The Recall Desk
Agency classClass IIIOur severity:LowFDA (Drugs)·D-0035-2027·Announced 2026-10-14

Sun Pharmaceutical Recalls Tretinoin Cream Due to Impurity Failures

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. is recalling Tretinoin Cream 0.05% because it failed impurities and degradation specifications.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Drugs): Class III

Class III is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

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 1/5 (Low).

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as Class III, indicating the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. The source does not report any illnesses, injuries, or deaths.

Plain-English summary

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc. is recalling Tretinoin Cream 0.05%, 20g, prescription only. The product is manufactured by Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. and distributed by Taro Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.

The recall was initiated because the product failed impurities and degradation specifications. The affected lot is # AD96196 with an expiration date of 12/31/2026. The product was distributed nationwide in the United States.

Consumers should stop using the recalled product and contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance on disposal or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
TRETINOIN (TRETINOIN)
Brand
TRETINOIN

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 (2)

  • Lot # AD96196
  • Exp Date: 12/31/2026.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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