The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Drugs)·D-1058-2019·Announced 2019-04-03

Ingenus Recalls Diclofenac Sodium Topical Solution Due to Leaking Bottles

Ingenus Pharmaceuticals is recalling 29,435 bottles of Diclofenac Sodium Topical Solution because some bottles were found leaking.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which by definition is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences, and the issue is limited to packaging defects (leaking bottles) without reported injuries.

Plain-English summary

Ingenus Pharmaceuticals, LLC is recalling 29,435 bottles of Diclofenac Sodium Topical Solution, 1.5% w/w, 5 FL. OZ. (150 mL) bottle, Rx Only. The product was distributed nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico.

The recall was initiated after the firm discovered samples stored horizontally and received product quality complaints from customers regarding bottles leaking. This is classified as an FDA Class III recall.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for instructions on return or disposal.

The recalled product

Product
Diclofenac Sodium Topical Solution, 1.5% w/w, 5 FL. OZ. (150 mL) bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Ingenus Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Orlando, FL 32839-6408, NDC 50742-308-05.
Affected units
29,435

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 (11)

  • Lot #: 31804
  • Exp 11/2019
  • 31911
  • 31917
  • Exp 02/2020
  • 32067
  • 32072
  • 32084
  • Exp 06/2020
  • 32248
  • Exp 10/2020

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically: