Akorn, Inc. recalls Desoximetasone Gel USP, 0.05%, packaged in 60 gram aluminum tubes, Rx only, Marketed by: VersaPharm Incorporated
Failed impurities/degradation specifications: product was out of specification for unknown impurity at the 9 month stability time point
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Failed impurities/degradation specifications: product was out of specification for unknown impurity at the 9 month stability time point
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Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/42516-akorn-inc-recalls-desoximetasone-gel-usp-0-05-packaged-in · Recall date July 27, 2016 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-1469-2016
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“Akorn, Inc. recalls Desoximetasone Gel USP, 0.05%, packaged in 60 gram aluminum tubes, Rx only, Marketed by: VersaPharm Incorporated.” GovInfoNow, recall dated July 27, 2016. https://govinfonow.com/recall/42516-akorn-inc-recalls-desoximetasone-gel-usp-0-05-packaged-in. Based on FDA recall #D-1469-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-1469-2016%22&limit=1).
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Subject: Recall D-1469-2016 — Akorn, Inc. Akorn, Inc. recalls Desoximetasone Gel USP, 0.05%, packaged in 60 gram aluminum tubes, Hello, I own a Akorn, Inc. recalls Desoximetasone Gel USP, 0.05%, packaged in 60 gram aluminum tubes, Rx only, Marketed by: VersaPharm Incorporated that is covered by recall D-1469-2016 from Akorn, Inc.. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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