Diazepam Rectal Gel, 2.5 mg, TWIN PACK that Contains two pre-filled, unit-dose, rectal delivery systems with lubricating jelly and instructions for use per carton, Rx only, Manufactured for: Oceanside Pharmaceuticals, a division of Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC, Bridgewater, NJ 08807; Manufactured by: DPT Laboratories, Ltd., San Antonio, TX 78215; NDC 68682-650-20.

Recall Insight

This FDA Drug action (record #D-1041-2018) was formally reported on August 15, 2018, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 10, 2018. It is classified under Low severity (Class III), with a current status of Terminated. Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Bridgewater, NJ. Federal records indicate 306 cartons units are affected.

The documented reason for this recall is: Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date: Product distributed without a lot number or expiration date on the outer carton. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide in the USA. 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, of which 5 were also issued by FDA Drug. 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 8 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.