Lower riskDrug recall · FDA · Published January 27, 2026
Sun Pharmaceutical Diclofenac Gel Recall: Failed Viscosity Specifications
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries recalls Diclofenac Sodium Topical Gel 3% due to failed viscosity specifications. This may affect product stability and effectiveness.
“Sun Pharmaceutical Diclofenac Gel Recall: Failed Viscosity Specifications.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/31500-sun-pharmaceutical-diclofenac-gel-recall-failed-viscosity-specifications. Based on FDA recall #D-0342-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0342-2026%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on Jan. 27, 2026, that Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. is recalling Diclofenac Sodium, Topical Gel, 3%, due to failed viscosity specifications. The recall affects lot AD92721 distributed nationwide.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries
Product: Diclofenac Sodium, Topical Gel, 3%, 100 g tube
NDC: 51672-1363-7
Lot #: AD92721
Exp Date: 3/31/2027
The hazard
The recalled Diclofenac Sodium Gel, 3% has viscosity results that are slightly lower than the specified limit. This out-of-specification result constitutes a failed viscosity specification.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. has 93 other recalls on record since May 21, 2013. Other recent recalls of similar products include Sun Pharmaceutical Nystatin Cream Recall (Sept. 14, 2026) and Sun Pharmaceutical Carbamazepine Tablets Recall (Aug. 3, 2026). Other recent recalls of similar products include Cipla Diclofenac Gel Recall (Dec. 22, 2025), Keystone Safco SensiCaine-Ultra Gel Recall (May 21, 2026), and Keystone DHP Topical Anesthetic Gel Recall (May 21, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Diclofenac Sodium, Topical Gel, 3%, 100 g tube', prescription-only, and the lot number AD92721 with expiration date 3/31/2027.
Brand
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries
Category
Drug
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Verify the product name, lot number (AD92721), and expiration date (3/31/2027) to confirm if it's recalled.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “US Nationwide.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 15 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
3FDA classified it Class II
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Official source: FDA Recall #D-0342-2026 (January 27, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0342-2026 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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