Perrigo Clindamycin Gel Recall: Mold Risk in Small Number of Tubes
Perrigo recalls small batches of Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide Gel due to potential mold on caps. Affected tubes have specific NDC/UPC codes and expiration dates. Consumers should check their product details.
Lower-risk recall
Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Product; small number of tubes may include the presence of mold on the cap
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What happened, in plain English
Perrigo is recalling a small number of Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide Gel tubes that may have mold on the cap. This could cause infection if the gel is used. The recall affects specific batches with unique expiration dates and product codes. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/42104-perrigo-clindamycin-gel-recall-mold-risk-in-small-number-of.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/42104-perrigo-clindamycin-gel-recall-mold-risk-in-small-number-of · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0434-2017
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“Perrigo Clindamycin Gel Recall: Mold Risk in Small Number of Tubes.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/42104-perrigo-clindamycin-gel-recall-mold-risk-in-small-number-of. Based on FDA recall #D-0434-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0434-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
Mold on the cap can contaminate the gel, leading to skin infections if the product is used. The risk is low because only a small number of tubes are affected and the contamination is not widespread.
Who’s affected
People with prescriptions for this gel who received the recalled tubes. Those with sensitive skin or open wounds are at slightly higher risk due to potential infection.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the product label for NDC code 45802-736-84 or UPC 345802736840. The tubes have specific expiration dates (e.g., 12/16, 03/17) and batch numbers listed in the recall notice.
- Brand
Perrigo- Product
Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide Gel, 1.2%/5%, 45 g tubes, Rx Only, Manufactured by Perrigo, Yeruham, Israel- Category
Drug
What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the NDC code 45802-736-84 or UPC 345802736840 on the tube label.
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 8 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- 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-0434-2017 (December 28, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0434-2017 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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