FDA Drugs recall ·

Diclofenac Sodium, Topical Gel, 3%, 100 g tube, Rx only, Mfd recall

Recall number
D-0342-2026
Date
(initiated January 27, 2026)
Company / brand
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc
2 Independence Way, Princeton, NJ, United States
Category
Drugs › Class II
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Units affected
N/A
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated

Read the official FDA notice ↗

Product

Diclofenac Sodium, Topical Gel, 3%, 100 g tube, Rx only, Mfd. by: Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc., Brampton, Ontario, Canada L6T 1C1, Dist. by Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc., Hawthorne, NY 10532, NDC 51672-1363-7

Why was it recalled?

Failed Viscosity Specifications: Out of Specification (OOS) [slightly lower than the limit] result in viscosity for Diclofenac Sodium Gel, 3%.

What should you do?

FDA enforcement reports do not list a consumer remedy. Check the product codes below against what you have; if it matches, stop using it and follow the instructions in the firm's or FDA's official notice, or contact the company. If you have health concerns, contact your healthcare provider.

Product codes & lot numbers

Lot # AD92721, Exp Date: 3/31/2027.

Distribution

US Nationwide.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Source: FDA (drugs), recall D-0342-2026. Official notice. Republished from public data; RecallFlag is not affiliated with the FDA.