Synergy Rx Clarifying Cream Recalled for Sterility Assurance Failures
Synergy Rx is recalling Clarifying Cream due to a lack of assurance of sterility and CGMP deviations.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Drugs): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
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 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.
Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class II, which corresponds to a Severe severity score per the rubric, particularly given the sterility assurance failure.
Plain-English summary
Synergy Rx is recalling Clarifying Cream, a prescription topical medication containing retinoic acid, salicylic acid, green tea powder, and ascorbic acid. The recall is being conducted because of a lack of assurance of sterility and Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) deviations.
The product was distributed nationwide within the United States. The recall applies to all lots of the product.
Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- CLARIFYING CREAM (Retinoic acid 0.025%, Salicylic Acid 1%, Green tea powder, Ascorbic acid 2%), Rx only, Synergy RX, 4901 Morena Blvd # 504-A San Diego, CA 92117 (855) 792-6676
- Manufacturer
- Synergy Rx
- Category
- Drug — Topical Prescription
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 (1)
- All Lots
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 81 recalled by Synergy Rx under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.
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