Cetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets USP 5 mg, 100-count bottle, Manufactured by: Unique Pharmaceuticals Labs, (A Div. of J.B. Chemicals & Pharmaceuticals, Ltd.), Mumbai 400 030, India. Distributed by: Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc., East Brunswick, NJ 08816, NDC 16571-401-10.
Drug Recall
Official source record
- Recall number
- D-0732-2026
- Event ID
- 99321
- Classification
- Class I
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recalling company
- JB Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals Ltd
- Reason for recall
- Cross Contamination with Other Products: Customer complaints for appearance of discolored tablets and red dots observed on Cetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets USP 5 mg. Determined to be Ranitidine.
- Report date
- July 29, 2026
- Recall initiation date
- June 24, 2026
- Termination date
- Not terminated as of this source record
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide in the USA
Drug product identifiers
- Manufacturer
- Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc.
- Brand name
- CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE
- Generic name
- CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE
- Substance name
- CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE
- Product NDC
- 16571-401
- Package NDC
- 16571-401-10
- Route
- ORAL
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