Severity
Moderate
FDA Drug recall · Reported August 29, 2012
Misbranded
Victus, Inc. recalled Hipoglos Ointment (zinc oxide and lanolin), Helps prevent and treat diaper rash, skin irr… - a moderate-severity action.
Hipoglos Ointment (zinc oxide and lanolin), Helps prevent and treat diaper rash, skin irr… was recalled by Victus, Inc. in August 29, 2012. Reason: Misbranded. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-1652-2012 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
Victus, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Drug recall-Misbranded.
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-1652-2012 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Drug action (record #D-1652-2012) was formally reported on August 29, 2012, with the manufacturer initiating the action on November 10, 2011. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Victus, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Miami, FL. Federal records list the affected scope as 1,535 Tubes.
The documented reason for this recall is: Misbranded Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: FL. 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 moderate severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
1,535 Tubes
Related Recalls
6
3 from same agency
Hipoglos Ointment (zinc oxide and lanolin), Helps prevent and treat diaper rash, skin irritation, Manufactured by Laboratorios Andromaco S.A. Av. Quilin 5273, Penalolen, Santiago. www.hipoglos.cl, www.laboratoriosandromaco.cl, Made in Chile, Net wt. per Tube: a) 0.18 oz (5 g), NDC: 50145-111-05; b) 2.2 oz (60 g), NDC: 50145-111-04; c) 2.5 oz (72 g), NDC: 50145-111-03; d) 3.5 oz (100 g), NDC: 50145-111-02; e) 4.2 oz (120 g), NDC: 50145-111-01.
Misbranded
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | D-1652-2012 |
| Date reported | August 29, 2012 |
| Date initiated | November 10, 2011 |
| Recalling firm | Victus, Inc. |
| Firm location | Miami, FL |
| Affected scope | 1,535 Tubes |
| Distribution | FL |
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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