Severity
Moderate
FDA Drug recall · Reported July 22, 2020
CGMP Deviations: Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) misplaced/lost batch records and test results for the recalled batch.
Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. recalled Lidothol Patch, Lidocaine 4.5% & Menthol 5%, In each patch: lidocaine 4.5% topical anesth… - a moderate-severity action.
Lidothol Patch, Lidocaine 4.5% & Menthol 5%, In each patch: lidocaine 4.5% topical anesth… was recalled by Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in July 22, 2020. Reason: CGMP Deviations: Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) misplaced/lost batch records and test results for …. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-1390-2020 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Drug recall-CGMP Deviations: Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) misplaced/lost batch records and test results for ….
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-1390-2020 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Drug action (record #D-1390-2020) was formally reported on July 22, 2020, with the manufacturer initiating the action on July 1, 2020. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Anaheim, CA. Federal records list the affected scope as N/A.
The documented reason for this recall is: CGMP Deviations: Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) misplaced/lost batch records and test results for the recalled batch. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide within the U.S.. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 5 from FDA Drug - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 14,287 drugs & medications recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
N/A
Related Recalls
6
5 from same agency
Lidothol Patch, Lidocaine 4.5% & Menthol 5%, In each patch: lidocaine 4.5% topical anesthetic, menthol 5% topical analgesic, Pkg Size 15 patches per box, Insurance NDC: 53225-1025-01, Mfg: Terrain Pharmaceuticals; Reno, NV, Prod # (NDC): 68788-7405-01, Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc., The Physicians Solutions.
CGMP Deviations: Contract Manufacturing Organization (CMO) misplaced/lost batch records and test results for the recalled batch.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | D-1390-2020 |
| Date reported | July 22, 2020 |
| Date initiated | July 1, 2020 |
| Recalling firm | Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Firm location | Anaheim, CA |
| Affected scope | N/A |
| Distribution | Nationwide within the U.S. |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Drug enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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