Doan's Pain Relieving Cream with 4% Lidocaine Plus Menthol, (lidocaine 4%, menthol 1%), Net Wt. 2.75 oz. (77.3 g) Tube, Distributed by: Ducere Pharma, LLC New Hope, PA 18938 USA --- UPC 849648000023

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This FDA Drug action (record #D-0072-2018) was formally reported on November 15, 2017, with the manufacturer initiating the action on October 30, 2017. It is classified under Low severity (Class III), with a current status of Terminated. Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Princeton, NJ. Federal records indicate 23402 cases units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date; lot number on the secondary packaging doesnt match the lot number printed on the bottle Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

To put this record in context, PlainRecalls indexes 83,949 recalls across the FDA, CPSC, NHTSA and USDA FSIS going back to 1995. Within the same product category, the database holds 6 closely related recalls. That clustering is a signal — repeated actions in a narrow category often indicate a systemic quality-control issue, a supplier-wide contamination, or a design defect that has propagated across product lines. This recall is roughly 9 years old; older recalls can remain relevant because many units enter resale, rental, and secondary-market channels where the original warning never reaches the end user. Always cross-check the recall number against the official agency page before relying on any summary.