CLASS III Drug recall · Reported 24 May 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
Desoximetasone Ointment USP, 25% tubes recalled by Teligent
Teligent is recalling Desoximetasone Ointment USP, 25% tubes, distributed in Tennessee. The recall was initiated on 7 Apr 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.
Check your package
Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.
Recall details
- Recall number
- D-0787-2017
- FDA event ID
- 77061
- Recalling firm
- Teligent, Buena, NJ
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 7 Apr 2017
- FDA classified
- 18 May 2017
- Reported
- 24 May 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Potency & Assay
- Drug class
- Creams, Ointments & Gels
Timeline
| 7 Apr 2017 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 18 May 2017 | Classified by FDA | +41 days |
| 24 May 2017 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Superpotent Drug
Potency and specification recalls happen when a batch tests outside its approved limits for strength, purity or dissolution, which can mean the dose delivered is higher or lower than labelled.
Product as listed by the FDA
Desoximetasone Ointment USP, 0.25%, 15 g tubes, Rx Only, Teligent Pharma, Inc. Buena. New Jersey 08310 NDC 52565-030-15
Where it was distributed
TN
Questions about this recall
Is Desoximetasone Ointment USP, 25% tubes recalled?
Yes. Teligent recalled Desoximetasone Ointment USP, 25% tubes on 7 Apr 2017. The recall is Class III and its status is Terminated. Recall number D-0787-2017.
Why was it recalled?
Superpotent Drug
Which lots are affected?
Lot #: 5760, Exp. 5/31/2018
Where was it sold?
TN
What should I do if I have it?
Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.
What does Class III mean?
Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other Desoximetasone recalls
All 10| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug | CLASS II | Desoximetasone Ointment recalled by Teligent Pharma | Teligent Pharma | Potency & Assay | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS II | Desoximetasone Ointment recalled by Teligent Pharma | Teligent Pharma | Potency & Assay | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS II | Desoximetasone Ointment recalled by Teligent Pharma | Teligent Pharma | Potency & Assay | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS II | Desoximetasone USP (Micronized) for prescription compounding recalled | American Pharmaceutical Ingredients | Potency & Assay | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS II | Desoximetasone Ointment USP, 25%, a) tubes recalled by Akorn | Akorn | Potency & Assay | Nationwide |