Drug recall

Balnetar Therapeutic Tar Bath, Coal Tar USP 2.5% (from Coal Tar USP Solution, 7%), 7.5 oz bottle, Distributed…

FDA recall event 61934 · Class III · Ranbaxy Inc.

Key facts

Event ID 61934
Recall numbers D-1405-2012
Recalling firm Ranbaxy Inc.
Product type Drugs
Products Balnetar Therapeutic Tar Bath, Coal Tar USP 2.5% (from Coal Tar USP Solution, 7%), 7.5 oz bottle, Distributed by Ranbaxy, Jacksonville, FL 32257, NDC 10631-106-08
Classification Class III
Status Terminated
Voluntary or mandated Firm Initiated
Reason for recall Subpotent (Single Ingredient Drug): out-of-specification result for coal tar content assay.
Initiation date Mar 16, 2012
Report date Jul 11, 2012
Termination date Feb 26, 2013
City Princeton
State NJ
Country United States
FEI number 3003476632

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  • 1–9 FDA inspections of this firm (FEI)

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