FDA Recall
Terminated
Historical recordClass III
Fenofibric Acid, immediate release tablet, 35 mg, 30 count bottle Rx only, Mutual Pharmaceutical Co., Inc., Philadelphia, PA 19124 USA NDC 53489-677-07
by Mutual Pharmaceutical Company, Inc.
- Reason
- Labeling: Incorrect instructions; an error in section 5.11 of the patient insert that results in incorrect medical advice. Specifically, the labeling should read "If a severely depressed HDL-C level is detected, fibrate therapy should be withdrawn, and the HDL-C level monitored until it has returned to baseline, and fibrate therapy should not be re-initiated." The labeling for the recalled lots
- Published
- January 15, 2014
- Distribution
- Nationwide
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FDA Recall
Terminated
Historical recordClass III
FIBRICOR (fenofibric acid) Tablets, 105 mg, a) 30 count bottle (NDC 13310-102-07), b) 90 count bottle (NDC 13310-102-90), Manufactured for AR SCIENTIFIC, INC, Philadelphia, PA 19124 USA
by Mutual Pharmaceutical Company, Inc.
- Reason
- Labeling: Incorrect instructions; an error in section 5.11 of the patient insert that results in incorrect medical advice. Specifically, the labeling should read "If a severely depressed HDL-C level is detected, fibrate therapy should be withdrawn, and the HDL-C level monitored until it has returned to baseline, and fibrate therapy should not be re-initiated." The labeling for the recalled lots
- Published
- January 15, 2014
- Distribution
- Nationwide
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FDA Recall
Terminated
Historical recordClass II
Carisoprodol Tablets, USP, CIV, 350 mg, 500 count bottle, Rx only. Manufactured by Watson Pharma Private Ltd, Verna, Salcette, Goa, 403 722 INDIA. Distributed by: Watson Pharma Ltd, Parsippany, NJ 07054. NDC 0591-5513-05.
by Watson Laboratories Inc
- Reason
- Presence of Foreign Substance; metal particulates were visually observed in the tablets.
- Published
- January 15, 2014
- Distribution
- Nationwide
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FDA Recall
Terminated
Historical recordClass II
Niacin Extended Release Tablets, USP, 500 mg, 90 count bottle, Rx Only, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Sellersville, PA, 18960, NDC 0093-7392-98
by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
- Reason
- Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: There is a potential for broken tablets.
- Published
- January 8, 2014
- Distribution
- Nationwide
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FDA Recall
Terminated
Historical recordClass II
0.5% Bupivacaine HCl and Epinephrine 1:200,000 Inj., 50 mL, Multiple-dose Fliptop Vial, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045. NDC #0409-9046-01.
by Hospira Inc.
- Reason
- Lack of assurance of sterility; equipment failure led to potential breach in asceptic process.
- Published
- January 8, 2014
- Distribution
- Nationwide
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FDA Recall
Terminated
Historical recordClass III
Cetirizine Hydrochloride Syrup (Cetirizine Hydrochloride Oral Solution, USP) 1 mg/mL, 120 mL and 480 mL bottles, Rx only. Mfg. for: Qualitest Pharmaceuticals, Huntsville, AL 35811. NDC 0603-9063-54 (120 mL), NDC 0603-9063-58 (480 mL).
by Qualitest Pharmaceuticals
- Reason
- Failed impurities/degradation specifications; out of specification for the known impurity 4-chlorobenzophenone.
- Published
- January 8, 2014
- Distribution
- Nationwide
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FDA Recall
Terminated
Historical recordClass II
Fosinopril Sodium and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, 10 mg/12.5 mg, Rx Only, 100 Tablets, Sandoz Inc. Princeton, NJ 08540 ---NDC 0185-0341-01,
by Sandoz Inc
- Reason
- Subpotent; Hydrochlorothiazide at the 9 month time point.
- Published
- January 8, 2014
- Distribution
- Nationwide
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FDA Recall
Terminated
Historical recordClass II
Daunorubicin Hydrochloride Injection, 20 mg/4 mL (5 mg/mL), 4 mL Single Dose Vial, Rx ONLY, For IV Use Only, Manufactured By: Teva parenteral Medicines, Inc., Irvine, CA NOVAPlus¿¿ labels. NDC 0703-5233-13 (carton), NDC 0703-5233-11 (vial) or NDC 0703-5233-93 (carton), NDC 0703-5233-91 (vial)
by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
- Reason
- Presence of Precipitate; precipitation of drug product
- Published
- January 8, 2014
- Distribution
- Nationwide
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FDA Recall
Terminated
Historical recordClass III
G & W Fluocinolone Acetonide Cream USP 0.025%, a) 15 gm (NDC 0713-0222-15), b) 60 gm (NDC 0713-0222-60 ), Rx Only, Manufactured by: G&W Laboratories, Inc. 111 Coolidge Street, South Plainfield, NJ 07080
by G & W Laboratories Inc
- Reason
- Failed Content Uniformity Specifications; at the 18 month time point.
- Published
- January 8, 2014
- Distribution
- Nationwide
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FDA Recall
Terminated
Historical recordClass III
Acyclovir Oral Suspension, USP 200 mg/5 mL, Net Wt. 16 fl oz (473 mL), Rx only, Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co, Inc. Amityville, NY 11701. NDC 50383-810-16.
by Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc.
- Reason
- Failed Stability Specification; product viscosity and or pH are below specification.
- Published
- January 1, 2014
- Distribution
- Nationwide
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FDA Recall
Terminated
Historical recordClass II
Sumatriptan Succinate Injection, 6 mg, 0.5 mL For subcutaneous injection only, Rx only, 2 Single-Dose Syringe Cartridges for use with sumatriptan Autoinjector Pen, Manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 for Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540, Made in Singapore, NDC 0781-3173-07.
by GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
- Reason
- Lack of Assurance of Sterility: A small number of pre-filled syringes may contain needles which protrude through the needle shield.
- Published
- January 1, 2014
- Distribution
- Nationwide
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FDA Recall
Terminated
Historical recordClass II
Imitrex STATdose System, Imitrex (sumatriptan succinate) Injection, 2 prefilled 0.5 mL syringe cartridges each containing 6 mg of sumatriptan for subcutaneous injection only, 1 imitrex STATdose Pen, 1 carrying case, Rx only, 6 mg, GlaxoSmithKline, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, Made in Singapore, NDC 0173-0479-00
by GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
- Reason
- Lack of Assurance of Sterility: A small number of pre-filled syringes may contain needles which protrude through the needle shield.
- Published
- January 1, 2014
- Distribution
- Nationwide
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FDA Recall
Terminated
Historical recordClass II
Dexedrine¿ (Dextroamphetamine Sulfate) Spansules¿ Sustained Release Capsules 15mg, 90 count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by Catalent Pharma Solutions Winchester, KY 40391 for Amedra Pharmaceuticals, LLC Middlesex, NJ 08846, NDC 52054-514-09
by Amedra Pharmaceuticals LLC
- Reason
- Failed Dissolution Specifications: Out of Specification (OOS) test results for Hour-4 at the 32 month CRT Stability Level.
- Published
- January 1, 2014
- Distribution
- Nationwide
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FDA Recall
Terminated
Historical recordClass II
Tacrolimus Capsules, USP, 0.5 mg, 100 capsules/bottle, Rx only, Manufactured in India by Sandoz Private ltd. for Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ NDC 0781-2102-01
by Sandoz Incorporated
- Reason
- Cross Contamination with Other Products: findings of carryover of trace amounts of a previously manufactured product fluvastatin
- Published
- January 1, 2014
- Distribution
- Nationwide
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FDA Recall
Terminated
Historical recordClass III
Qnasl (beclomethasone dipropionate) Nasal Aerosol, 80 mcg per spray, 120 metered sprays, 8.7 g inhaler, Rx only, Manufactured for Teva Respiratory, LLC, Horsham, PA 19044; By: 3M Delivery Systems, Northridge, CA 91324, NDC 59310-210-12, UPC 3 59310 21012 9.
by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
- Reason
- Defective Delivery System: There is a potential for some units in certain lots of Qnasl Nasal Aerosol 80 mcg metered spray to have clogged stem valves.
- Published
- January 1, 2014
- Distribution
- Nationwide
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FDA Recall
Terminated
Historical recordClass I
0.75% Bupivacaine HCl Injection, USP, 7.5 mg/mL, 30 mL, Single-dose, Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-1165-02
by Hospira Inc.
- Reason
- Presence of particulate matter: visible free floating and partially embedded particulate matter in the glass vials.
- Published
- December 25, 2013
- Distribution
- Nationwide
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FDA Recall
Terminated
Historical recordClass I
0.25% Bupivacaine HCl Injection, USP, 2.5 mg/mL, 30 mL, Single-dose, Hospira Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-1159-02
by Hospira Inc.
- Reason
- Presence of particulate matter: visible free floating and partially embedded particulate matter in the glass vials.
- Published
- December 25, 2013
- Distribution
- Nationwide
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FDA Recall
Terminated
Historical recordClass III
FOLIC ACID INJECTION, USP; 5 mg/mL ; For IM, IV or SC Use; 10 mL; Multiple Dose Vial; Rx only; APP Pharmaceuticals, LLC; Schaumburg, IL 60173 NDC 63323-184-11
by Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
- Reason
- Failed Impurities/Degradation specifications: out-of-specification results 14 & 15 month time point
- Published
- December 25, 2013
- Distribution
- Nationwide
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FDA Recall
Terminated
Historical recordClass I
Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5% Ophthalmic Solution, 1 FL OZ (30 mL) bottle, sold under the following labels: (a) CVS pharmacy brand LUBRICANT EYE DROPS FOR MILD TO MODERATE DRY EYE, Distributed by CVS Pharmacy, Inc., Woonsocket, RI 02895, UPC 0 50428 053357 7 and UPC 0 50428 27364 7; (b) equate brand Lubricant Eye Drops, Distributed by Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716, UPC 6 81131 03420 3; and (c) up & up brand lubricant eye drops, Dist. by Target Corporation, Minneapolis, MN 55403, UPC 8 58961 79102 0.
by Altaire Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Reason
- Non-Sterility: Customer complaints of mold in the product after use and handling due to the fact that the preservative used in the lots of Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium 0.5% Ophthalmic Solution may not be effective through expiry.
- Published
- December 25, 2013
- Distribution
- Nationwide
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FDA Recall
Terminated
Historical recordClass I
Bethel Advance (bitter orange, mulberry leaf, cassia seed extract, jobstear seed, spirulina, starch, kola nut) capsules, 400 mg, 30-count bottles, Distributed by: Bethel, Inc., Tel: (212) 568-5330, UPC 1 60126 41750 9.
by Bethel Nutritional Consulting, Inc
- Reason
- Marketed Without An Approved NDA/ANDA: FDA analyses detected the presence of phenolphthalein, N-di-Desmethylsibutramine, and trace amounts of sibutramine and N-Desmethylsibutramine. Sibutramine and phenolphthalein were previously available drug products but were removed from the U.S. market making these products unapproved new drugs.
- Published
- December 25, 2013
- Distribution
- Nationwide
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