Drug recall

Desoximetasone Gel USP, 0.05%, packaged in 60 gram aluminum tubes, Rx only, Marketed by: VersaPharm…

FDA recall event 74794 · Class III · Akorn, Inc.

Key facts

Event ID 74794
Recall numbers D-1469-2016
Recalling firm Akorn, Inc.
Product type Drugs
Products Desoximetasone Gel USP, 0.05%, packaged in 60 gram aluminum tubes, Rx only, Marketed by: VersaPharm Incorporated Marietta, GA 30062, Manufactured by: Ei LLC Kannapolis, NC 28083, NDC 61748-205-60.
Classification Class III
Status Terminated
Voluntary or mandated Firm Initiated
Reason for recall Failed impurities/degradation specifications: product was out of specification for unknown impurity at the 9 month stability time point
Initiation date Jul 27, 2016
Report date Aug 31, 2016
Termination date Jul 21, 2017
City Lake Forest
State IL
Country United States
FEI number 3003102962

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  • 1–9 Products in this recall
  • 10–99 FDA inspections of this firm (FEI)

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