Tri-bleaching recalls

The FDA has published 4 recalls involving Tri-bleaching since 2017. The latest was reported on 22 Mar 2017. Most were for sterility. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls4since 2017

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 22 Mar 2017

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Oct '24 0 0 0Jan '25 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0 0Oct 0 0 0Jan '26 0 0 0Apr 0 0 0Jul 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 4 100%Class III 0 0%

Why tri-bleaching is recalled

Sterility4100%

Companies

Synergy Rx4100%

By year

20174100%

All tri-bleaching recalls, newest first

4 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
22 Mar 2017Drug	CLASS II	Tri-bleaching Cream (Retinoic Acid 05%, Hydroquinone recalled	Synergy Rx	Sterility	Nationwide
22 Mar 2017Drug	CLASS II	Tri-bleaching Cream HQ (retinoic Acid 05%, Hydroquinone recalled	Synergy Rx	Sterility	Nationwide
22 Mar 2017Drug	CLASS II	Tri-bleaching Cream (Retinoic Acid 05%, Hydroquinone recalled	Synergy Rx	Sterility	Nationwide
22 Mar 2017Drug	CLASS II	Tri-bleaching Cream (Retinoic Acid 1%, Hydroquinone recalled	Synergy Rx	Sterility	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Tri-bleaching?

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.