Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Bell Pharmaceuticals, Inc Clinere, Carbamide Peroxide recall: SubPotent Drug: low pH and significantly reduced assay (~0.6% vs expected ~6

Recall published 3 months ago

SubPotent Drug: low pH and significantly reduced assay (~0.6% vs expected ~6 7%).

The hazard: Potency, impurity or stability failure

The recall concerns the strength or purity of the medicine rather than contamination of it, which changes what you should do about a dose you have already taken.

What the notice says: SubPotent Drug: low pH and significantly reduced assay (~0.6% vs expected ~6 7%).

Why it matters: The product failed a specification test: it may contain more or less active ingredient than the label states, carry an impurity, or degrade before its expiry date. A sub-potent dose can leave a condition untreated; a super-potent one can cause an overdose.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

The risk depends entirely on the drug. For a medicine where dose matters closely — a blood thinner, an anti-epileptic, a thyroid or heart medicine, insulin — talk to your prescriber before changing anything. Seek urgent care if you have symptoms that suggest too much drug, or if the condition the medicine controls starts breaking through.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
D-0679-2026
Published
July 22, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Bell Pharmaceuticals, Inc
Product type
Prescription & OTC drugs
Units affected
29, 474 units
Distribution
Nationwide
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
Lot: a) 1504241, exp 2027-03; b) 1504291, 1504301, exp 2027-03.

Products covered by this recall

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.

Check your product

The notice names 11 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

Best-by / use-by date

Printed beside the lot code, not on the price sticker.

  • 2027-03
  • 2027-03. — 29
  • 474 units

NDC number

On the carton and again on the bottle or blister label.

  • 68229-102-01

Model or item number

On the rating label, the box or the instruction sheet.

  • LLC
  • WI 53158
  • NDC 68229-102-01

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 0.50 mL
  • 0.5 fl. oz
  • 15 mL
  • 50 fl. oz

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Drug enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Potency

Bell Pharmaceuticals, Inc — The recall concerns the strength or purity of the medicine rather than contamination of it, which changes what you should do about a dose you have already taken.

  1. Check the lot number on your pack against the codes listed above before you do anything else.
  2. Call your prescriber or pharmacist and ask whether to swap the lot, re-test, or change nothing.
  3. Keep the carton and the leaflet — the lot number is usually printed only on the outer pack.
  4. Report any change in how the medicine is working to FDA MedWatch, which is where most of these signals originate.

Getting a replacement supply

Do not let a refund question interrupt your treatment. Deal with the supply first and the money second.

  • Call the pharmacy before you run low. They can see which lot they dispensed to you and will usually swap it the same day.
  • Insurers do not normally count a recall replacement against a refill limit. If one is refused, ask the pharmacist to call it through as a recall override.
  • Over-the-counter products are refunded at the till like any other purchase; the recall notice on your phone is enough to explain the return.
  • If the manufacturer runs a direct reimbursement form, it will be linked from the official notice on this page.

Company contact: Bell Pharmaceuticals, Inc — 200 W Beaver St, Belle Plaine, MN, 56011-1894

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Bell Pharmaceuticals, Inc prescription & otc drugs recalled?

SubPotent Drug: low pH and significantly reduced assay (~0.6% vs expected ~6 7%). SubPotent Drug: low pH and significantly reduced assay (~0.6% vs expected ~6 7%).

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

Match the codes printed on your package against the notice: best-by date 2027-03 or 2027-03. — 29; model number LLC, WI 53158, NDC 68229-102-01. If the code on your package is not on that list, your unit is outside the recall.

What should I do with it right now?

Check the lot number on your pack against the codes listed above before you do anything else.

Can I get my money back?

Call the pharmacy before you run low. They can see which lot they dispensed to you and will usually swap it the same day.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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