Lucky Mart Recalls Piyamping Anti-Itch Lotion Due to Incorrect Formulation
Lucky Mart Inc. is recalling Piyamping Anti-Itch Lotion because it contains dexamethasone instead of the labeled hydrocortisone.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Drugs): Class I
Class I is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 5/5 (Critical).
Highest-severity recall. The hazard can cause serious injury or death. Stop using the product now and follow the agency's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The source metadata explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class I, which corresponds to a Critical severity score of 5 according to the rubric.
Plain-English summary
Lucky Mart Inc. is recalling 13,800 tubes of Piyamping Anti-Itch (hydrocortisone) Lotion, 1%, Net Wt. 0.67 oz (20g). The product is manufactured by Jimin Pharmaceutial Co., LTD. and distributed nationwide in the USA. The specific lots affected are C16001 and C16002, with an expiration date of 12/18.
The recall was initiated because the product contains an incorrect formulation. Specifically, the lotion contains dexamethasone instead of the hydrocortisone listed on the label. This discrepancy means the active ingredient does not match the product description.
Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact the distributor for further instructions. The recall is classified as FDA Class I, indicating a reasonable probability that use of the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.
The recalled product
- Product
- PIYANPING Anti-Itch (hydrocortisone) Lotion, 1%, Net Wt. 0.67 oz (20g) tube, Manufactured By: Jimin Pharmaceutial Co., LTD., Distributor: Lucky Mart, El Monte, CA 91733, NDC 68085-8012-4.
- Manufacturer
- Lucky Mart Inc.
- Category
- Drug — Topical Steroid
- Affected units
- 13,800
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Lot numbers (3)
- Lot #: C16001
- C16002
- Exp 12/18
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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