INOVA (benzoyl peroxide) 4%, Easy Pad (tocopherol) 5%, For topical use only, packaged in a box containing: 30 pads of benzolyl peroxide 3g, 28 capsules of topical tocopherol 5%, OTC, Manufactured for: Innocutis Holdings, LLC, Charleston, SC 29401, NDC 68712-013-01

Subpotent Drug: Product label claim is 4% Benzoyl Peroxide, Initial Stability testing showed variation within the lot outside of product specifications.

Recall #: D-0237-2017
Affected scope: 216 boxes
Initiated: December 6, 2016

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Cipher Pharmaceuticals US LLC recalled INOVA (benzoyl peroxide) 4%, Easy Pad (tocopherol) 5%, For topical use only, packaged in… - a low-severity action.

INOVA (benzoyl peroxide) 4%, Easy Pad (tocopherol) 5%, For topical use only, packaged in… was recalled by Cipher Pharmaceuticals US LLC in January 4, 2017. Reason: Subpotent Drug: Product label claim is 4% Benzoyl Peroxide, Initial Stability testing showed variation within…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-0237-2017 with the FDA Drug before acting.

The recall

Cipher Pharmaceuticals US LLC issued this low-severity FDA Drug recall-Subpotent Drug: Product label claim is 4% Benzoyl Peroxide, Initial Stability testing showed variation within….

Low
severity level: Class III
classification: January 4, 2017
reported

Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-0237-2017 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

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Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified low severity.

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Product description

INOVA (benzoyl peroxide) 4%, Easy Pad (tocopherol) 5%, For topical use only, packaged in a box containing: 30 pads of benzolyl peroxide 3g, 28 capsules of topical tocopherol 5%, OTC, Manufactured for: Innocutis Holdings, LLC, Charleston, SC 29401, NDC 68712-013-01

Reason for recall

Subpotent Drug: Product label claim is 4% Benzoyl Peroxide, Initial Stability testing showed variation within the lot outside of product specifications.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Drug recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Low (Class III)
Status	Ongoing
Recall number	D-0237-2017
Date reported	January 4, 2017
Date initiated	December 6, 2016
Recalling firm	Cipher Pharmaceuticals US LLC
Firm location	Daniel Island, SC
Affected scope	216 boxes
Distribution	AZ, CO and OH.

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Drug enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

Subpotent Drug: Product label claim is 4% Benzoyl Peroxide, Initial Stability testing showed variation within the lot outside of product specifications.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the FDA Drug on January 4, 2017. Severity: Low. Recall number: D-0237-2017.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: AZ, CO and OH..

Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device? ▼

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