Cipher Pharmaceuticals INOVA 4% Benzoyl Peroxide Pad Recall: Subpotent Drug Risk
Cipher Pharmaceuticals recalls INOVA 4% benzoyl peroxide pads due to inconsistent drug concentration. Products may not deliver claimed strength, risking ineffective acne treatment. Consumers should check product details and contact manufacturer for guidance.
Lower-risk recall
Subpotent Drug: Product label claim is 4% Benzoyl Peroxide, Initial Stability testing showed variation within the lot outside of product specifications.
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What happened, in plain English
Cipher Pharmaceuticals is recalling INOVA 4% benzoy: peroxide pads because the drug concentration varies within the lot, meaning the product may not deliver the claimed strength. This could lead to ineffective acne treatment. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/42140-cipher-pharmaceuticals-inova-4-benzoyl-peroxide-pad-recall-subpotent-drug.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/42140-cipher-pharmaceuticals-inova-4-benzoyl-peroxide-pad-recall-subpotent-drug · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0237-2017
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“Cipher Pharmaceuticals INOVA 4% Benzoyl Peroxide Pad Recall: Subpotent Drug Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/42140-cipher-pharmaceuticals-inova-4-benzoyl-peroxide-pad-recall-subpotent-drug. Based on FDA recall #D-0237-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0237-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product label claims 4% benzoyl peroxide, but testing shows variation in concentration outside product specifications. This means the pads may not deliver the intended strength for acne treatment, potentially leading to ineffective results.
Who’s affected
People who own or use the INOVA 4% benzoyl peroxide pads for acne treatment. Those most at risk are individuals relying on the product for consistent acne treatment.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'INOVA 4% Benzoyl Peroxide Easy Pad' with 30 pads and 28 capsules. The lot number is 01316L02 and NDC code 68712-013-01.
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the product name 'INOVA 4% Benzoyl Peroxide Easy Pad' with 30 pads and 28 capsules, lot number 01316L02, and NDC code 68712-013-01.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed in 3 states.
FDA distribution: “AZ, CO and OH.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
States: Arizona, Colorado, Ohio.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 29 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
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-0237-2017 (December 6, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0237-2017 to see it in context.
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