What does Class III mean?

Class III is FDA's low risk recall category: use of or exposure to the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

Is this recall still active?

The FDA lists the recall as ongoing. The recall is still in progress.

Checked Oct 26, 2026

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Tretinoin Cream USP recall

Recalled by SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC of Princeton, NJ · FDA report 10/14/2026

Not an official recall notice and may be delayed. Confirm with the manufacturer or the agency.

Class: Class III; Low risk
Status: Ongoing
Recall started: 09/25/2026
Distribution: Nationwide

Reason for recall

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications

Class III: Use of or exposure to the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

Recalled product

Product: Tretinoin Cream USP, 0.05%, 45g tube, Rx only, Mfd by: Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc., Brampton, Ontario, Canada L6T 1C1, Dist. by: Taro Pharmaceuticals USA Inc., Hawthorne, NY 10532, NDC 51672-1394-9.
Lot and code info: Lot # AD96184, Exp Date: 12/31/2026.
Brand names: TRETINOIN
Recall number: D-0033-2027
Event ID: 99977
Initiated by: Voluntary: Firm initiated

Where it was distributed

US Nationwide.

Nationwide

Recall timeline

09/25/2026Firm started the recall
10/08/2026FDA classified it as Class III
10/14/2026Published in the FDA enforcement report

All products in this recall

3 products under event 99977

D-0033-2027Tretinoin Cream USP, 0.05%, 45g tube, Rx only, Mfd by: Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc., Brampton, Ontario, Canada L6T 1C1, Dist. by: Taro Pharmaceuticals USA... This page
D-0034-2027Tretinoin Cream USP, 0.05%, 45 g tube, Manufactured for: Northstar Rx LLC, Memphis, TN 38141, Manufactured by: Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc., Brampton, Ontario...
D-0035-2027Tretinoin Cream UPS, 0.05%, 20g, Rx only, Mfd. by: Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc., Brampton, Ontario, Canada L6T 1C1, Dist. by: Taro Pharmaceuticals USA Inc....

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Frequently asked questions

Why was Tretinoin Cream USP recalled?: Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications
What does Class III mean?: Class III is FDA's low risk recall category: use of or exposure to the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
Where was the recalled product sold?: US Nationwide.
Is this recall still active?: The FDA lists the recall as ongoing. The recall is still in progress.

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration, openFDA enforcement report · Last updated 10/14/2026 · Do not rely on openFDA to make decisions regarding medical care

Recall at a glance

Class: Class III
Status: Ongoing
Type: Drug
Reported: 10/14/2026

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What recall classes mean

Class IMost serious: A reasonable chance that using or being exposed to the product will cause serious health problems or death.
Class IIModerate: Use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the chance of serious harm is remote.
Class IIILow risk: Use of or exposure to the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

Classes are assigned by the FDA based on the health hazard.

If you have a recalled product

Stop using or eating it. Check the lot number, UPC or date code against the recall.
Return it to the store or follow the firm's instructions for a refund, repair or disposal.
For medicines, talk to your pharmacist or doctor before stopping a prescription.
Report problems to the FDA through MedWatch or to the CPSC at SaferProducts.gov.

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