The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0563-2017·Announced 2017-03-22

Synergy Rx Recalls MALEK'S MAGIC Due to Sterility Assurance Issues

Synergy Rx is recalling MALEK'S MAGIC prescription cream because it lacks assurance of sterility and has CGMP deviations.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which corresponds to a Severe severity score under the rubric for significant injury or property damage reports or high-risk conditions.

Plain-English summary

Synergy Rx is recalling MALEK'S MAGIC, a prescription topical cream containing retinoic acid, hydroquinone, kojic acid, and hydrocortisone. The recall was initiated because the product lacks assurance of sterility and has Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) deviations.

The affected product is distributed nationwide within the United States. All lots of the product are included in this recall.

Consumers should stop using the product and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
MALEK'S MAGIC (retinoic acid 0.05%, hydroquinone 6%, kojic acid 3%, hydrocortisone 1%), Rx only, Synergy RX, 4901 Morena Blvd # 504-A San Diego, CA 92117 (855) 792-6676
Manufacturer
Synergy Rx

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.

See all 81 products in this recall →