Glenmark Clobetasol Foam Recall: Product Not Foaming or Liquid
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals recalls 0.05% Clobetasol Propionate Foam due to defective delivery system causing it to not foam or leak liquid. Rx only products with specific NDCs and expiration dates are affected.
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Defective delivery system; product is not foaming or is coming out as liquid.
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What happened, in plain English
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals is recalling two sizes of prescription Clobetasol Propionate Foam (0.05%) because the product may not foam properly or could come out as liquid. This defect could lead to improper medication delivery and potential skin irritation or ineffective treatment. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/37694-glenmark-clobetasol-foam-recall-product-not-foaming-or-liquid.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/37694-glenmark-clobetasol-foam-recall-product-not-foaming-or-liquid · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0618-2020
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“Glenmark Clobetasol Foam Recall: Product Not Foaming or Liquid.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/37694-glenmark-clobetasol-foam-recall-product-not-foaming-or-liquid. Based on FDA recall #D-0618-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0618-2020%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The foam's delivery system is defective, meaning it may not form properly or could leak liquid. This can cause the medication to not be delivered correctly to the skin, leading to ineffective treatment or potential skin irritation.
Who’s affected
Prescription users of the recalled foam products who have the specific NDC numbers and expiration dates listed. Those with the product may experience ineffective treatment or skin irritation if the foam doesn't work as intended.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product names 'Clobetasol Propionate Foam 0.05%' with the specific NDC numbers listed (e.g., 68462-608-27 for 50g packs) and expiration dates from February 2021 to July 2021.
- Brand
Glenmark- Category
Drug
All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class III- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Nationwide
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity | NDC |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-0618-2020 | Clobetasol Propionate Foam, 0.05%, a) 50 g pack (NDC 68462-608-27) and b) 100 g pack (NDC 68462-608-94), Rx only, Manufactured by: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Plot No.: B-25, MIDC, Shendra Aurangabad - 431210, Maharashtra, India Manufactured for: Glenmark Pharmaceuticas Inc. USA Mahwah, NJ 07430; a) 14190026, 14190028, 14190029, exp Feb-2021, 14190043, 14190045 exp Apr-2021 b) 14190024, 14190025, 14190027, exp Feb-2021, 14190030, 14190031, exp Mar-2021, 14190039, 14190042 exp Apr-2021, 14190047 exp May-2021, 14190062 exp Jul-2021 | a) 34521 bottles; b) 16930 bottles | 68462-608-94, 68462-608-27 |
| D-0619-2020 | Clobetasol Propionate Foam (Emulsion Formulation), 0.05% a) 50 g pack (NDC 68462-625-27) and b) 100 g pack (NDC 68462-625-94), Rx Only, Manufactured by: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited Plot No. B-25, MIDC, Shendra Aurangabad, Maharashtra -431210, India Manufactured for: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA Mahwah, NJ 07430; Lot 14190067, exp Jul-2021 | a) 480 packs; b) 240 packs | 68462-625-94, 68462-625-27 |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the NDC numbers and expiration dates listed in the recall notice to confirm if your product is affected.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 4.3 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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-0618-2020 (November 15, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0618-2020 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 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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