“Taro Recalls Ciclopirox Shampoo Due to Subpotency.” GovInfoNow, updated October 13, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/46551-taro-pharmaceuticals-u-s-a-inc-recalls-ciclopirox-shampoo-1. Based on FDA recall #D-347-2014 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-347-2014%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on 2013-10-16 that Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. is recalling Ciclopirox Shampoo 1%, Net Wt. 120 mL. bottles due to subpotent drug risks. This voluntary recall affects 850 units distributed nationwide.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Taro Pharmaceuticals
Product: Ciclopirox Shampoo 1%
Size: Net Wt. 120 mL. bottles
NDC: 51672-1351-8
Lot #: H3135
Expiration: January 2015
The hazard
The product is classified as a subpotent drug. The recall involves Ciclopirox Shampoo 1%, Net Wt. 120 mL. bottles, Rx only, manufactured by Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. in Brampton, Ontario, Canada.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. has 20 other recalls on record since 2012-11-21. Other recent recalls of similar products include SUN PHARMA Ciclopirox Shampoo 1% Recall (2025-12-09) and Taro Recalls Children's Ibuprofen Due to Foreign Substance (2026-03-02).
How to tell if you have this one
Look for Ciclopirox Shampoo 1% in 120 mL bottles with NDC 51672-1351-8. Check the label for Lot # H3135 and an expiration date of January 2015. The manufacturer is listed as Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. in Brampton, Ontario, Canada.
Brand
Taro Pharmaceuticals
Category
Drug
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Your Product
Verify if your shampoo matches the recalled NDC and Lot number.
Contact Your Pharmacist
Speak with your healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance on next steps since no specific remedy is listed in the record.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
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 4.6 years after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class III
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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-347-2014 (October 16, 2013) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-347-2014 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 13, 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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