FDA recall D-042-2013

Valeant Pharmaceuticals · Class III · drug

Product

AcneFree 24 Hour Clearing System containing 1-count 4 fl oz (118 mL) Oil-Free Purifying Cleanser (benzoyl peroxide 2.5% w/v) AFCS-0101-00, 1-count 4 fl oz (118 mL) Renewing Toner AFCS-0201-01, and 1-count 2 fl oz (59 mL) Repair Lotion (benzoyl peroxide 3.7% w/v) AFCS-0301-00 per carton, Dist. by: University Medical Pharmaceuticals Corp., Irvine, CA 92618, UPC 7 88521 12008 6.

Reason for recall

Subpotent (Single Ingredient) Drug: This product was found to be subpotent for the benzoyl peroxide active ingredient. Additionally, this product is mislabeled because the label either omits or erroneously added inactive ingredients to the label.

Distribution

Nationwide

Key facts

Status: Terminated
Initiation date: 2012-10-15
Report date: 2012-11-14
Termination date: 2013-03-25
Voluntary/Mandated: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Location: Bridgewater, NJ, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=D-042-2013