Bell Pharmaceuticals recalls carbamide peroxide 6.5% drops sold under four brands because they are too weak
The drops have a low pH and contain only about 0.6% of the active ingredient, far less than expected, so they may not work as intended.
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Recall details
- Product
- QC Quality Choice, Carbamide Peroxide, 6.5%, 0.5 FL. OZ. (15 mL) a) Washer Bulb included (NDC 63868-026-15); b) 1 bottle (NDC 63868-027-16), Distributed by C.D.M.A., Inc., 43157 W. Nine Mile, Novi, MI 48376.; Clinere, Carbamide Peroxide, a) 2 bottles of Clinere Carbamide Peroxide (2 x 0.50 mL) 6.5%, 0.5 fl. oz. (15 mL); b) 1 bottle of Clinere Carbamide Peroxide (0,50 fl. oz. (15 mL), Dist. by…
- Company
- Bell Pharmaceuticals, Inc
- Hazard
- SubPotent Drug: low pH and significantly reduced assay (~0.6% vs expected ~6 7%).
- Units
- 15, 843 units; 29, 474 units; 5, 471 units
- Where sold
- U.S Nationwide
- FDA classification
- Class II · Ongoing
- Classified by FDA
- July 14, 2026
- Recall started
- June 25, 2026
- FDA enforcement report
- July 22, 2026
- Identifiers
- Codes: Lot: a) 1505121, 1505342, exp 2027-04; b) 1505381, exp 2027-04.
- FDA recall number: D-0680-2026
- Codes: Lot: a) 1504241, exp 2027-03; b) 1504291, 1504301, exp 2027-03.
- FDA recall number: D-0679-2026
- Codes: Lot: a) 1505333, expires: 2027-04; b) 1505144, 1505302, expires: 2027-04.
- FDA recall number: D-0685-2026
- Codes: Lot: 1505124, 1505311, 1505332, expires: 2027-04.
- FDA recall number: D-0683-2026
- Codes: Lot:1505141, exp 2027-04.
- FDA recall number: D-0688-2026
- Codes: Lot:1505344, exp 2027-04.
- FDA recall number: D-0687-2026
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Official notice
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- Product
- QC Quality Choice, Carbamide Peroxide, 6.5%, 0.5 FL. OZ. (15 mL) a) Washer Bulb included (NDC 63868-026-15); b) 1 bottle (NDC 63868-027-16), Distributed by C.D.M.A., Inc., 43157 W. Nine Mile, Novi, MI 48376. | Clinere, Carbamide Peroxide, a) 2 bottles of Clinere Carbamide Peroxide (2 x 0.50 mL) 6.5%, 0.5 fl. oz. (15 mL); b) 1 bottle of Clinere Carbamide Peroxide (0,50 fl. oz. (15 mL), Dist. by: Quest Products LLC, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158, NDC 68229-102-01. | LEADER, Carbamide Peroxide 6.5%, 0.5 Fl Oz (15 mL), a) Kit -1 RUBBER BULB SYRINGE, 0.5 FL OZ DROPS, (NDC 70000-0689-1); b) 1 bottle (NDC 70000-0688-1), DIST. BY CARDINAL HEALTH, DUBLIN, OH 43017. | FAMILY Wellness, Carbamide Peroxide 6.5%, 0.5 Fl Oz (15 mL), Kit - Washer Bulb Included, (NDC 55319-835-01), DISTRIBUTED BY: MIDWOOD BRANDS LLC, 500 VOLVO PKWY, CHESAPEAKE, VA 23320.
- Reason for recall
- SubPotent Drug: low pH and significantly reduced assay (~0.6% vs expected ~6 7%).
- Classification
- Class II (Ongoing)
- Distribution
- U.S Nationwide
- Quantity
- 15, 843 units; 29, 474 units; 5, 471 units; 11, 977 units; 1,201 units; 993 units
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