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Viona Tavaborole 5% Solution Recall: Discoloration Hazard

Viona Pharmaceuticals recalls Tavaborole 5% topical solution 10mL bottles due to discoloration. This may affect safety but does not cause injury. Check NDC 72578-102-04 and lot numbers for affected products.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-0016-2026DrugViona Pharmaceuticals ›
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Recalling firmVIONA PHARMACEUTICALS INC20 Commerce Dr Ste 340 · Cranford, NJ 07016-3617
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Viona Pharmaceuticals is recalling Tavaborole 5% topical solution 10mL bottles that may discolor. This discoloration does not cause injury but could indicate a problem with the product's quality. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/31754-viona-tavaborole-5-solution-recall-discoloration-hazard.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/31754-viona-tavaborole-5-solution-recall-discoloration-hazard · Updated August 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0016-2026

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“Viona Tavaborole 5% Solution Recall: Discoloration Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/31754-viona-tavaborole-5-solution-recall-discoloration-hazard. Based on FDA recall #D-0016-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0016-2026%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Oct. 6, 2025, that Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc. is recalling Tavaborole Topical solution 5% due to discoloration hazards. Owners should contact the company for a remedy.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Viona Pharmaceuticals
  • Product: Tavaborole Topical solution 5%, 10 mL bottle
  • NDC: 72578-102-04
  • Lot codes: T400819, T400820 (Exp 4/30/26); T401969 (Exp 9/30/26)
  • Manufacturer: Zydus Lifesciences Ltd.
  • Distributor: Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc., Cranford, NJ
  • Distribution: USA Nationwide
  • Units affected: 13,080 bottles

The hazard

The recall addresses discoloration in the Tavaborole Topical solution. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Viona Pharmaceuticals has issued six other recalls since June 1, 2021, including a Tavaborole recall on Aug. 12, 2025, and Dapsone Gel recalls on Dec. 10, 2024, and Oct. 29, 2024. Other recent recalls of similar products include Sun Pharmaceutical Fluocinolone Acetonide Solution (Dec. 30, 2025), CoValence Laboratories Blemish Spot Treatment (April 1, 2026), and Teva Clonidine Transdermal System (March 19, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for NDC 72578-102-04 and lot numbers T400819, T400820 (expiring 4/30/26) or T401969 (expiring 9/30/26). The product is a prescription-only topical solution for fungal infections.

  • Brand
    Viona Pharmaceuticals
  • Category
    Drug
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Look for NDC 72578-102-04 and lot numbers T400819, T400820 (expiring 4/30/26) or T401969 (expiring 9/30/26).

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

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FDA distribution: “USA 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 16 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Oct 6, 202512. FDA classified it Class II: Oct 10, 202523. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Oct 22, 202532025
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

What should I do if I have discoloration?

The recall does not require discarding the product if discoloration occurs. Check with your healthcare provider for advice.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #D-0016-2026 (October 6, 2025) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0016-2026 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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