Severity
Low
FDA Drug recall · Reported August 31, 2016
Crystallization; Complaints that cream appears to have crystallized
Stratus Pharmaceuticals Inc recalled Remeven Cream, (50% Urea in a Cream Base), a) 5.0 oz (142 g) and b) 9.0 oz (255 g) tube… - a low-severity action.
Remeven Cream, (50% Urea in a Cream Base), a) 5.0 oz (142 g) and b) 9.0 oz (255 g) tube… was recalled by Stratus Pharmaceuticals Inc in August 31, 2016. Reason: Crystallization; Complaints that cream appears to have crystallized. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-1464-2016 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
Stratus Pharmaceuticals Inc issued this low-severity FDA Drug recall-Crystallization; Complaints that cream appears to have crystallized.
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-1464-2016 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Drug action (record #D-1464-2016) was formally reported on August 31, 2016, with the manufacturer initiating the action on May 26, 2016. It is classified under Low severity (Class III), with a current status of Completed. Stratus Pharmaceuticals Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Miami, FL. Federal records list the affected scope as a) 12,345 tubes; b) 8,578 tubes.
The documented reason for this recall is: Crystallization; Complaints that cream appears to have crystallized Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide and PR. 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, 3 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 - 1,360 cosmetics & personal care 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 low severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Severity
Low
Affected scope
a) 12,345 tubes; b) 8,578 tubes
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Remeven Cream, (50% Urea in a Cream Base), a) 5.0 oz (142 g) and b) 9.0 oz (255 g) tubes, Rx only, Manufactured by Sonar Products Inc, Carlstadt, NJ. Distributed by Stratus Pharmaceuticals Inc., Miami, FL.
Crystallization; Complaints that cream appears to have crystallized
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Low (Class III) |
| Status | Completed |
| Recall number | D-1464-2016 |
| Date reported | August 31, 2016 |
| Date initiated | May 26, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Stratus Pharmaceuticals Inc |
| Firm location | Miami, FL |
| Affected scope | a) 12,345 tubes; b) 8,578 tubes |
| Distribution | Nationwide and PR |
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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