The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1016-2015·Announced 2015-05-20

Health Innovations Pharmacy Recalls Ibuprofen 10% Cream Due to Sterility Concerns

Health Innovations Pharmacy is recalling Ibuprofen 10% cream in North Carolina due to quality control issues affecting sterility and stability data.

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 agency classified this as an FDA Class II recall. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), particularly when involving sterility risks that could lead to hospitalization or significant injury.

Plain-English summary

Health Innovations Pharmacy, Inc. is recalling all lots of Ibuprofen 10% cream. The product was distributed in North Carolina.

The recall was initiated because recent inspection observations identified issues with certain quality control procedures. These issues present a risk to the sterility and quality assurance of the product, as stability data does not support the expiry date.

Consumers who have purchased this product should stop using it and contact Health Innovations Pharmacy for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Ibuprofen 10% cream, Health Innov Pharmacy, 295 Pinehurst Ave, Southern Pines, NC 28387, (910) 246-5155

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)

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Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 65 recalled by Health Innovations Pharmacy, Inc 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 65 products in this recall →