J. Strickland Recalls Sulfur8 Anti-Dandruff Conditioner for Subpotency
J. Strickland & Co recalls Sulfur8 anti-dandruff conditioner because it failed stability tests, potentially making the drug less effective than labeled.
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Subpotent Drug: failed at the 3 and 6 month stability time points.
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What happened, in plain English
J. Strickland & Co is recalling Sulfur8 Medicated Light Formula anti-dandruff hair and scalp conditioner because the product was found to be subpotent. The drug failed stability testing at the three and six-month marks, meaning it may not work as intended to treat dandruff. No remedy or return instructions are currently listed in the record. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/43162-j-strickland-recalls-sulfur8-anti-dandruff-conditioner-for-subpotency.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/43162-j-strickland-recalls-sulfur8-anti-dandruff-conditioner-for-subpotency · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0734-2016
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“J. Strickland Recalls Sulfur8 Anti-Dandruff Conditioner for Subpotency.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/43162-j-strickland-recalls-sulfur8-anti-dandruff-conditioner-for-subpotency. Based on FDA recall #D-0734-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0734-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The recalled conditioner is classified as a subpotent drug, meaning it contains less active ingredient than stated on the label. This failure occurred at specific stability time points, suggesting the medication may lose effectiveness over time and fail to treat dandruff properly.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Sulfur8 Medicated Light Formula anti-dandruff conditioner, specifically those with Lot #33UF, are affected. This includes individuals in the United States, Jamaica, and the Bahamas who bought the product nationwide.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your product for Lot #33UF. The item is Sulfur8 Medicated Light Formula (sulfur) anti-dandruff hair & scalp conditioner, 2%. It comes in either a 2 OZ (57g) jar with UPC 0 75610 43510 8 or a 4 OZ (113g) jar with UPC 0 75610 43610 5.
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J. Strickland & Co- Product
sulfur8 medicated LIGHT FORMULA (sulfur) anti-dandruff hair & scalp conditioner, 2%, packaged in a) 2 OZ (57g) jar (UPC- Category
Drug
What to do — step by step
Check Your Product
Verify if your Sulfur8 conditioner has Lot #33UF and matches the described packaging sizes and UPCs.
Monitor for Updates
Since no remedy is stated in the record, check official sources for future instructions on returns or refunds.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide, Jamaica and Bahamas” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 9 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-0734-2016 (February 11, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0734-2016 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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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