Drug recall: Derma-Smoothe/FS (fluocinolone acetonide) Topical Oil (SCALP OIL), 0.01 %, 118.28 mL (4 Fl. oz.) bottle, Rx only…
Class III FDA enforcement event 65434. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
Subpotent Drug: the active ingredient, fluocinolone acetonide, was found to be subpotent during the firm's routine testing.
Class III, in the words of FDA
a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences
Hill Dermaceuticals, Inc. started this drug recall on 7 May 2013. The firm address in the FDA record is in Sanford, FL. FDA put the recall in Class III. FDA event 65434 has 1 product record. The first FDA enforcement report date is 3 Jul 2013. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 19 Jul 2013.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
Nationwide and Puerto Rico
Recalling firm
Hill Dermaceuticals, Inc., Sanford, FL.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
1 product record in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D-610-2013 | Derma-Smoothe/FS (fluocinolone acetonide) Topical Oil (SCALP OIL), 0.01 %, 118.28 mL (4 Fl. oz.) bottle, Rx only, Manufactured and Distributed by: Hill Dermaceuticals, Inc. SANFORD, FLORIDA 32773; NDC 28105-149-04. | 8,808 bottles | Class III | Terminated | 3 Jul 2013 |
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Class III: The lowest of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Drug events that started in 2013
- 370
- Share of these events in Class III
- 26%
- Product records in this event
- 1Median of the firm: 2
- Events of the firm on the register
- 6
Other events of the firm
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 May 2021 | DermOtic Oil (fluocinolone acetonide oil) 0.01% Ear Drops 20 mL bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by: Hill Dermaceuticals, | Drug | Class II | 1 |
| 31 Jan 2014 | DermOtic Oil (fluocinolone acetonide) 0.01% Ear Drops, 20 mL bottle, Rx only Manufactured and Distributed by: Hill Derma | Drug | Class III | 9 |
| 8 Sep 2013 | Derma-Smoothe/FS (fluocinolone acetonide) 0.01% Topical Oil (Scalp Oil), 118.28 mL (4 Fl. oz.) bottle, Rx only, Manufact | Drug | Class III | 2 |
| 21 Nov 2012 | Derma-Smoothe/FS (fluocinolone acetonide), 0.01% Topical Oil (Body Oil), Rx only, Hill Dermaceuticals, Inc., Sanford, Fl | Drug | Class III | 2 |
| 8 May 2012 | Derma-Smoothe/FS (Fluocinolone Acetonide) 0.01% Topical Oil (Scalp Oil), 4 fl oz (118.28mL) bottle, Rx only, FOR TOPICAL | Drug | Class III | 2 |
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report D-610-2013The FDA record of the first product of this event.
- FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
- FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.
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Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 65434. https://recallregister.com/fda/iii/65434/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
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- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
Nationwide and Puerto Rico
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 65434?
- The FDA record gives this quantity:
8,808 bottles
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many drug recalls of 2013 have the same class?
- 26% of the 370 drug events that started in 2013 are in Class III.