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Drug product

LA MER the spf 18 fluid tint , broad spectrum spf 18, 1.7 fl.oz. liq./50 ml, Shade DARK 04, UPC 7 47930 00483 7 --- MAX HUBER RESEARCH LABS INC., DIST. NEW YORK, N.Y. 10022 -- MADE IN BELGIUM

D-816-2013

June 27, 2013

Class III

Product summary

Firm
Max Huber Research Labs, Inc.
Event
Event 65629
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class III
Quantity
49,845 tubes (total for all products)
Official record key
drug-enforcement:D-816-2013

Official wording

Reason: Subpotent drug: Avobenzone 3%, one of the active sunscreen ingredients may be subpotent and sunscreen effectiveness may be less than labeled

Code information: all lots currently in the market shipped before June 2013

Distribution pattern: Nationwide

Derived failure modes

  • Potency or specification failure

    reason.potency_specification_failure · v1.0.0

    Subpotent