The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0682-2022·Announced 2022-03-30

Econazole Nitrate Cream Recalled Due to Manufacturing Process Deviations

Teligent Pharma is recalling Econazole Nitrate Cream, 1% due to current Good Manufacturing Practice deviations related to discontinued stability studies. Approximately 151,975 tubes distributed nationwide are affected.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II recall with no reported illnesses or injuries. The hazard is regulatory—discontinued stability studies creating uncertain product stability—not a confirmed contamination or defect. This falls within the low-risk, precautionary recall category.

Plain-English summary

Teligent Pharma, Inc. is recalling all lots of Econazole Nitrate Cream, 1% within their expiration dates due to current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) deviations. The recall was initiated because the manufacturer discontinued its stability study program.

Econazole Nitrate Cream is a prescription antifungal medication supplied in three package sizes: 15-gram tubes (NDC 52565-022-15), 30-gram tubes (NDC 52565-022-30), and 85-gram tubes (NDC 52565-022-85). Approximately 151,975 tubes have been distributed nationwide in the United States and Puerto Rico.

The affected product includes batches with the following lot numbers and expiration dates: 16410, 16438 (expires 1/31/2023); 16882 (expires 4/30/2023); and 15349 (expires 2/28/2022). Patients should contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance regarding their current prescriptions.

The recalled product

Product
Econazole Nitrate Cream, 1%, packaged in a) 15 grams tubes, NDC 52565-022-15; b) 85 grams tubes, NDC 52565-022-85; c) 30 grams tubes, NDC 52565-022-30, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Teligent Pharma, Inc., Buena, New Jersey 08310.
Manufacturer
Teligent Pharma, Inc.
Hazard
  • stability-unverified

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 (9)

  • Batch: a) 16410
  • 16438
  • Exp. 1/31/2023
  • 16882
  • Exp. 4/30/2023
  • b) 15349
  • Exp. 2/28/2022
  • 16410
  • c) 16410

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.