Desitin Creamy recalls

The FDA has published 1 recall involving Desitin Creamy since 2022. The latest was reported on 31 Aug 2022. Most were for manufacturing (cgmp) deviations. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls1since 2022

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing1latest 31 Aug 2022

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Nov '24 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0 0Nov 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 1 100%Class III 0 0%

Why desitin creamy is recalled

Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations1100%

Companies

Family Dollar Stores1100%

By year

20221100%

Ongoing desitin creamy recalls

1 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
31 Aug 2022Drug	CLASS II	Desitin Creamy Ointment recalled by Family Dollar Stores	Family Dollar Stores	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide

All desitin creamy recalls, newest first

1 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
31 Aug 2022Drug	CLASS II	Desitin Creamy Ointment recalled by Family Dollar Stores	Family Dollar Stores	Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Desitin Creamy?

Not on your own. Most recalls affect specific lots from one manufacturer, and stopping a prescription suddenly can be riskier than the defect. Check your lot number and NDC against the recall, then call the pharmacy that dispensed it for a replacement.