Fluocinonide recalls

The FDA has published 11 recalls involving Fluocinonide since 2014. The latest was reported on 22 Apr 2026. Most were for potency & assay. 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 recalls11since 2014

Last 12 months3reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing3latest 22 Apr 2026

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 3 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 8 73%Class III 3 27%

Why fluocinonide is recalled

Companies

By year

2026327%
2022327%
202019%
2017327%
201419%

Ongoing fluocinonide recalls

3 active

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
22 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	Fluocinonide, USP, 0.05% Cream tube recalledFluocinonide	SUN Pharmaceutical Industries	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
22 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	Fluocinonide, USP, 0.05% Cream tube recalledFluocinonide	SUN Pharmaceutical Industries	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
22 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	Fluocinonide, USP, 0.05% Cream tube recalledFluocinonide	SUN Pharmaceutical Industries	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

All fluocinonide recalls, newest first

11 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
22 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	Fluocinonide, USP, 0.05% Cream tube recalledFluocinonide	SUN Pharmaceutical Industries	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
22 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	Fluocinonide, USP, 0.05% Cream tube recalledFluocinonide	SUN Pharmaceutical Industries	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
22 Apr 2026Drug	CLASS II	Fluocinonide, USP, 0.05% Cream tube recalledFluocinonide	SUN Pharmaceutical Industries	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
30 Mar 2022Drug	CLASS II	Fluocinonide Topical Solution recalled by Teligent Pharma	Teligent Pharma	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
30 Mar 2022Drug	CLASS II	Fluocinonide Gel recalled by Teligent Pharma	Teligent Pharma	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
30 Mar 2022Drug	CLASS II	Fluocinonide Cream USP, 0.1% tube recalled by Teligent Pharma	Teligent Pharma	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
11 Nov 2020Drug	CLASS III	Fluocinonide Ointment recalled by Teligent Pharma	Teligent Pharma	Potency & Assay	Nationwide
1 Nov 2017Drug	CLASS III	Fluocinonide Gel USP, 0.05% tube recalled by Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.AFluocinonide	Taro Pharmaceuticals U	Other	Nationwide
24 May 2017Drug	CLASS III	Fluocinonide Cream UPS, 0.05% (Emulsified Base) recalledFluocinonide	Taro Pharmaceuticals U	Packaging Defects	Nationwide
22 Mar 2017Drug	CLASS II	Fluocinonide 0.05% Solution recalled by Synergy Rx	Synergy Rx	Sterility	Nationwide
19 Nov 2014Drug	CLASS II	Fluocinonide Gel recalled by Fougera Pharmaceuticals	Fougera Pharmaceuticals	Potency & Assay	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Fluocinonide?

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.