Desonide recalls

The FDA has published 2 recalls involving Desonide since 2017. The latest was reported on 30 Mar 2022. Most were for packaging defects. Teligent Pharma has the most recalls in this group. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls2since 2017

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 30 Mar 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 2 100%Class III 0 0%

Why desonide is recalled

Packaging Defects150%
Potency & Assay150%

Companies

Teligent Pharma150%
Fougera Pharmaceuticals150%

By year

2022150%
2017150%

All desonide recalls, newest first

2 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
30 Mar 2022Drug	CLASS II	Desonide Ointment recalled by Teligent Pharma	Teligent Pharma	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
29 Mar 2017Drug	CLASS II	Desonide Ointment recalled by Fougera Pharmaceuticals	Fougera Pharmaceuticals	Packaging Defects	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Desonide?

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.