The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0580-2017·Announced 2017-03-22

Synergy Rx Recalls Diclofenac Lip Balm Due to Sterility Concerns

Synergy Rx is recalling Diclofenac Lip Balm products because they may not be sterile. The recall covers all lots distributed nationwide.

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 rating under the rubric, particularly given the risk of infection associated with non-sterile medical products.

Plain-English summary

Synergy Rx is recalling Diclofenac 3% and 5% Lip Balm and Diclofenac 5% SPF 30 Lip Balm. The recall is due to a lack of assurance of sterility and Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) deviations.

The affected products are prescription-only and were distributed nationwide within the United States. The recall includes all lots of the product.

Consumers should stop using the product and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for instructions on how to return or dispose of the medication.

The recalled product

Product
DICLOFENAC 3% and 5% LIP BALM and DICLOFENAC 5% SPF 30 LIP BALM, 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 →