Class II — Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard — use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Cortaid Maximum Strength Cream (1% hydrocortisone) Recalled by Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC Due to CGMP deviations: Notice received from supplier of a...

Date: August 24, 2018
Company: Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Drug)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC directly.

Affected Products

Cortaid Maximum Strength Cream (1% hydrocortisone), 1 OZ (28 g) tube, OTC, Distributed by: Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, UPC code 301875521011

Quantity: 119,594 tubes

Why Was This Recalled?

CGMP deviations: Notice received from supplier of a voluntary recall of all their nasal products and baby oral gels due to the possibility of microbial contamination. No positive results for the firm's products. were obtained. After the firm review, cGMP deviations ere evident.

Where Was This Sold?

Product was distributed throughout the United States

About Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC

Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC has 25 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Drug). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report