Perrigo Salicylic Acid Cream 6% Recall: Impurity Risk in Rx Products
Perrigo recalls 6% salicylic acid cream (400g) due to impurity issues in some batches. This may affect prescription products sold in the US. Consumers should check lot numbers on the label.
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Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: The API for these products had an out of specification result for an organic impurity.
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What happened, in plain English
Perrigo is recalling prescription salicylic acid cream (6%, 400g bottles) because some batches contained impurities that failed quality tests. This could pose a health risk if the impurities interact with the body during use. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/41957-perrigo-salicylic-acid-cream-6-recall-impurity-risk-in-rx.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/41957-perrigo-salicylic-acid-cream-6-recall-impurity-risk-in-rx · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0504-2017
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“Perrigo Salicylic Acid Cream 6% Recall: Impurity Risk in Rx Products.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/41957-perrigo-salicylic-acid-cream-6-recall-impurity-risk-in-rx. Based on FDA recall #D-0504-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0504-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The cream contained an organic impurity that didn't meet safety standards. This impurity could potentially cause health issues if the product is used as directed, though the risk is low and not immediately dangerous.
Who’s affected
Prescription users of salicylic acid cream (6%, 400g bottles) with lot numbers 098840 or 098779 from June 2018. People using the product for skin conditions like acne or psoriasis are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the label for lot numbers 098840 or 098779 on the 400g salicylic acid cream (6%) bottle. The product is prescription-only and sold with NDC 45802-806-01.
- Brand
Perrigo- Product
Salicylic Acid Cream, 6%, 400g bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured By Perrigo Yeruham, Israel 80500, Distributed By Perrigo- 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 within United States
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots |
|---|---|
| D-0503-2017 | Salicylic Acid Shampoo, 6%, 177 mL bottle, Rx only, Manufactured By Perrigo Yeruham, Israel, Distributed By Perrigo Allegan, MI 49010, NDC 45802-237-01, UPC 3 45802-237-01 9.; Lot #: 099534, Exp. 07/18; 099512 Exp. 06/18. |
| D-0504-2017 | Salicylic Acid Cream, 6%, 400g bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured By Perrigo Yeruham, Israel 80500, Distributed By Perrigo Allegan, MI 49010, NDC 45802-806-01, UPC 3 45802-806-01 7.; Lot #: 098840, 098779, Exp.06/18. |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Label
Look for lot numbers 098840 or 098779 on the 400g salicylic acid cream (6%) bottle.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide within United States” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 7 months 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-0504-2017 (February 13, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0504-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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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