Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: Out of Specification results for either total microbial count or total organic carbon in the purified water utilized in the manufacturing process.
Product description
CVS Therapeutic Menthol Gel, 8 FL OZ (227 g) Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. One CVS Drive Woonsocket, RI 02895. UPC 0 50428 48136 3
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot #'s 28L17, 31L17, 36L17, 40L17, 44L17 EXP 09/2019; 05M17, 09M17, 12M17, 13M17, 23M17 EXP 10/2019; 69P17, 72P17 EXP 11/2019; 42S17, 46S17 EXP 12/2019; 85C18, 86C18 EXP 03/2020; 31J18, 43J18, 55J18, 58J18, 18L18 EXP 07/2020.
Where it was sold
Distributed Nationwide in the USA
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the lot number and expiration date on your package with the codes above.
- Don't stop taking a prescription medicine on your own. Call your pharmacist or doctor; they can confirm whether your supply is affected and arrange a replacement.
- If you have symptoms you think are related, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
- Report side effects to FDA MedWatch at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Recall details
- Recall number
- D-1726-2019
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Jul 11, 2019
- FDA report date
- Aug 21, 2019
- Quantity
- 5017 cases
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- US Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-1726-2019, exactly as published.
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- City
- Belleville
- State
- NJ
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 83316
- Address
- 681 Main St Ste 27
- Code information
- Lot #'s 28L17, 31L17, 36L17, 40L17, 44L17 EXP 09/2019; 05M17, 09M17, 12M17, 13M17, 23M17 EXP 10/2019; 69P17, 72P17 EXP 11/2019; 42S17, 46S17 EXP 12/2019; 85C18, 86C18 EXP 03/2020; 31J18, 43J18, 55J18, 58J18, 18L18 EXP 07/2020.
- Postal code
- 07109-3471
- Report date
- Aug 21, 2019
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-1726-2019
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- US Pharmaceuticals Inc.
- Product quantity
- 5017 cases
- Termination date
- Jun 25, 2020
- Reason for recall
- CGMP Deviations: Out of Specification results for either total microbial count or total organic carbon in the purified water utilized in the manufacturing process.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- CVS Therapeutic Menthol Gel, 8 FL OZ (227 g) Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. One CVS Drive Woonsocket, RI 02895. UPC 0 50428 48136 3
- Distribution pattern
- Distributed Nationwide in the USA
- Recall initiation date
- Jul 11, 2019
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- Aug 13, 2019