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Viona Tavaborole 5% Solution Recall: Discoloration Hazard

Viona Pharmaceuticals recalls Tavaborole Topical Solution 5% 10mL glass bottles due to discoloration. This may affect medication appearance but does not pose a safety risk.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-0595-2025DrugViona 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 Topical Solution 5% 10mL glass bottles because they may discolor. This discoloration does not pose a safety risk to users. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/31874-viona-tavaborole-5-solution-recall-discoloration-hazard.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/31874-viona-tavaborole-5-solution-recall-discoloration-hazard · Updated August 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0595-2025

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“Viona Tavaborole 5% Solution Recall: Discoloration Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/31874-viona-tavaborole-5-solution-recall-discoloration-hazard. Based on FDA recall #D-0595-2025 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0595-2025%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on 2025-08-12 that Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc. is voluntarily 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%
  • Size: 10 mL per glass bottle
  • NDC: 72578-102-04
  • Lot #: T401968
  • Manufacturer: Zydus Lifesciences Ltd.
  • Distributor: Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc., Cranford, NJ
  • Distribution: Nationwide in the USA
  • Units affected: 3960 bottles

The hazard

The recalled Tavaborole Topical Solution 5% presents a discoloration hazard. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Viona Pharmaceuticals Inc. has had six other recalls on record since 2021-06-01, including Tavaborole 5% Solution recalled for discoloration on 2025-10-06 and Dapsone Gel 7.5% recalled for crystallization hazards on 2024-12-10 and 2024-10-29. Other recent recalls of similar products include Sun Pharmaceutical Fluocinolone Acetonide Solution Recall (2025-12-30), CoValence Laboratories Blemish Spot Treatment 1% Salicylic Acid Recall (2026-04-01), and Hetero Labs Pantoprazole Tablets Recall (2026-03-26).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for Tavabor: 5% Topical Solution 10mL glass bottles with NDC 72578-102-04 and lot number T401968. The product is prescription-only and distributed by Viona Pharmaceuticals.

  • 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 number T401968 on the bottle label.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

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FDA distribution: “Nationwide in the USA” 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.

1. Firm started the recall: Aug 12, 202512. FDA classified it Class II: Aug 21, 202523. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Aug 27, 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

Is this product dangerous?

No, discoloration does not pose a safety risk. The product is safe to use if it appears normal.

Do I need to stop using this product?

No, you do not need to stop using it. The discoloration is not a safety hazard.

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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-0595-2025 (August 12, 2025) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0595-2025 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.
  • GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official FDA recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.
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