CLASS III Drug recall · Reported 30 Oct 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report

Ketoconazole Shampoo recalled by Tolmar

Tolmar is recalling Ketoconazole Shampoo, 2%, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 23 Sep 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.

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Lot, batch or date codesLots: 6111A exp 8/14, 6191A exp 10/14, 5523A exp1/14, 5617A exp 2/14, 5619A exp2/14, 5660A exp 3/14, 5689A exp 3/14, 5690A exp 3/14, 6114A exp 9/14, 6115A exp 9/14,6118A exp 9/14, 6122A exp 9/14, 5307A exp 8/13, 5391A exp 10/13, 5393A exp 10/13, 5392A exp 10/13, 5394A exp 10/13, 5396A exp 11/13, 5430A exp 11/13, 5431A exp 11/13, 5432A exp 11/13, 5434A exp 11/13, 5578A exp 11/13, 5491A exp 11/13, 5492A exp 11/13, 5493A exp 12/13, 5494A exp 12/13, 5531A exp 1/14 5661A exp 3/14, 5490A exp 11/13, 5533A exp 2/14, 5495A exp 12/13, 5534A exp 2/14, 5535A exp 2/14, 5621A exp 2/14, 5728A exp 3/14, 6117A exp 9/14, 6113A exp 9/14, 5776A exp 4/14, 6112A exp 8/14, 6119A exp 9/14, 6192A exp 10/14,and 6123A exp 10/14
Quantity recalled391,055 bottles

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-66402-001
FDA event ID
66402
Recalling firm
Tolmar, Fort Collins, CO
Classification
Class III
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
23 Sep 2013
FDA classified
18 Oct 2013
Reported
30 Oct 2013
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Potency & Assay

Timeline

23 Sep 2013Recall initiated by company
18 Oct 2013Classified by FDA+25 days
30 Oct 2013Published in enforcement report+12 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Subpotent

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

Ketoconazole Shampoo, 2%, Manufactured by TOLMAR Inc., Fort Collins, CO for Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ --- NDC 0781-7090-04.

Where it was distributed

Nationwide

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Subpotent

Which lots are affected?

Lots: 6111A exp 8/14, 6191A exp 10/14, 5523A exp1/14, 5617A exp 2/14, 5619A exp2/14, 5660A exp 3/14, 5689A exp 3/14, 5690A exp 3/14, 6114A exp 9/14, 6115A exp 9/14,6118A exp 9/14, 6122A exp 9/14, 5307A exp 8/13, 5391A exp 10/13, 5393A exp 10/13, 5392A exp 10/13, 5394A exp 10/13, 5396A exp 11/13, 5430A exp 11/13, 5431A exp 11/13, 5432A exp 11/13, 5434A exp 11/13, 5578A exp 11/13, 5491A exp 11/13, 5492A exp 11/13, 5493A exp 12/13, 5494A exp 12/13, 5531A exp 1/14 5661A exp 3/14, 5490A exp 11/13, 5533A exp 2/14, 5495A exp 12/13, 5534A exp 2/14, 5535A exp 2/14, 5621A exp 2/14, 5728A exp 3/14, 6117A exp 9/14, 6113A exp 9/14, 5776A exp 4/14, 6112A exp 8/14, 6119A exp 9/14, 6192A exp 10/14,and 6123A exp 10/14

Where was it sold?

Nationwide

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 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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