“Preferred Pharmaceuticals Diclofenac Topical Solution Recall: Leaking Bottles.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/35506-preferred-pharmaceuticals-diclofenac-topical-solution-recall-leaking-bottles. Based on FDA recall #D-0278-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0278-2022%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on November 29, 2021, that Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is recalling Diclofenac Sodium Topical Solution due to defective containers that may leak. The recall involves 72 bottles distributed to physician consignees in Connecticut, Florida, and Kansas.
According to the FDA, the product has a defective container that is out of specification for container integrity, leading to bottles leaking.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has had 32 other recalls on record since August 15, 2018. Other recent recalls of similar products include Sun Pharmaceutical Diclofenac Gel Recall (January 27, 2026), Cipla Diclofenac Gel Recall (December 22, 2025), and Sun Pharmaceutical Fluocinolone Acetonide Solution Recall (December 30, 2025).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 150mL bottles labeled 'Diclofenac Sodium Topical Solution, 1.5% w/w' with NDC 68788-7707-01. The product was manufactured by SOLA Pharmaceuticals under Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Brand
Preferred Pharmaceuticals
Category
Drug
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check for Leaks
Inspect the bottle for signs of leakage. If leaking, stop using it immediately.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 3 states.
Listed by the agency
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Distributed to 5 physician consignees located in the following states: CT, FL, and KS.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Connecticut, Florida, Kansas.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 23 days after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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-0278-2022 (November 29, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0278-2022 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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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