The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-1106-2022·Announced 2022-06-15

Triamcinolone Acetonide Cream Recalled Due to Temperature Abuse During Manufacturing

McKesson Medical-Surgical is recalling Triamcinolone Acetonide cream nationwide due to cGMP deviations related to temperature abuse during manufacturing. Specific lot numbers of affected product could not be identified.

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 cGMP deviations involving temperature abuse during manufacturing. No illnesses, injuries, or deaths are reported in the source text. Per the severity rubric, FDA Class II recalls without reported hospitalizations and with theoretical hazards score as Moderate (2).

Plain-English summary

McKesson Medical-Surgical Inc. is recalling Triamcinolone Acetonide cream, USP 0.1%, supplied in 15-gram tubes. Approximately 30 tubes were distributed nationwide. This is a prescription corticosteroid cream.

The recall was initiated due to cGMP deviations related to temperature abuse during manufacturing. Temperature control was not properly maintained during the manufacturing process.

McKesson Medical-Surgical was unable to identify specific lot numbers affected by this issue. Customers received notification letters indicating the distribution dates of potentially impacted product.

The recalled product

Product
TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE (TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE)
Brand
TRIAMCINOLONE ACETONIDE
Manufacturer
Mckesson Medical-Surgical Inc. Corporate Office
Category
Drug
Hazard
  • manufacturing-defect
  • temperature-control

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

UPCs (3)

  • 0301680004150
  • 0301680003153
  • 0301680002156

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.