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High RiskFDAfda-D-0086-2019CONTAMINATION

Cortaid 12-Hour Advanced Anti-itch Cream (1% hydrocortisone), NET WT 1.5 oz. (42 g) tube, OTC, Distributed by: Valeant Pharmaceuticals No...

Units Affected
5,016
Recall Date
August 24, 2018
Issuing Agency
Hazard
Contamination

FDA Recall Notice

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-D-0086-2019.

CGMP deviations: Notice received from supplier of a voluntary recall of all their nasal products and baby oral gels due to the possibility of microbial contamination. No positive results for the firm's products. were obtained. After the firm review, cGMP deviations ere evident.

Corrective Action (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-D-0086-2019.

Recall terminated by FDA.

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  3. Follow your clinician's guidance on whether to continue, switch, or return the product.
  4. If you have experienced a reaction, seek medical care and report it to the FDA via MedWatch.
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Consumer Contact (per FDA)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) — official FDA notice for recall FDA-D-0086-2019.

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Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America Llc Recall FAQ

Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America Llc is the subject of a topical drugs safety report: Cortaid 12-Hour Advanced Anti-itch Cream (1% hydrocortisone), NET WT 1.5 oz. (42 g) tube, OTC, Distributed by: Valeant Pharmaceuticals No.... The notice was published on August 24, 2018 by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Approximately 5,016 units are potentially affected.