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Drug product

AcneFree Severe Maximum Strength Acne Pore Cleanser (benzoyl peroxide 5% w/v), 3 oz (85 g) canister, Dist. by: University Medical Pharmaceuticals Corp., Irvine, CA 92618, UPC 7 88521 13350 9.

D-048-2013

October 15, 2012

Class III

Product summary

Firm
Valeant Pharmaceuticals
Event
Event 63488
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class III
Quantity
10,434 canisters
Official record key
drug-enforcement:D-048-2013

Official wording

Reason: Subpotent (Single Ingredient) Drug: This product was found to be subpotent for the benzoyl peroxide active ingredient. Additionally, this product is mislabeled because the label either omits or erroneously added inactive ingredients to the label.

Code information: All lots with expiration dates between 10/10/12 through 10/10/14 of UPC 7 88521 13550 9

Distribution pattern: Nationwide

Derived failure modes

  • Labeling or packaging

    reason.labeling_packaging · v1.0.0

    mislabeled
  • Potency or specification failure

    reason.potency_specification_failure · v1.0.0

    Subpotent