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Diclofenac Sodium, Topical Gel, 3%, 100 g tube, Rx only, Mfd. by: Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc., Brampton, Ontario, Canad... — FDA record D-0342-2026
Reported ongoing
Status as reported in the agency record. FDA warns that enforcement status may not track the current recall lifecycle; check the current official notice.
Source date Jan 27, 2026. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.
Archive changed Oct 1, 2026. USDA FSIS records are unavailable; check FSIS directly. Source coverage and dates.
What the record says
- Product
- Diclofenac Sodium, Topical Gel, 3%, 100 g tube, Rx only, Mfd. by: Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc., Brampton, Ontario, Canada L6T 1C1, Dist. by Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc., Hawthorne, NY 10532, NDC 51672-1363-7
- Reason
- Failed Viscosity Specifications: Out of Specification (OOS) [slightly lower than the limit] result in viscosity for Diclofenac Sodium Gel, 3%.
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC
- Quantity
- N/A
- Agency-reported status
- Ongoing
- Source record identifier
- D-0342-2026
What the recall classes mean. Classification is an agency assessment, not individual medical advice.
Lot and product identifiers
| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
|---|---|
| Lot, code or applicability | Lot # AD92721, Exp Date: 3/31/2027. |
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Distribution
US Nationwide.
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Dates in the source
- Report date
- Feb 11, 2026
- Recall initiation date
- Jan 27, 2026
- Center classification date
- Feb 23, 2026
FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.