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Nicotine Polacrilex Lozenge, 2 mg Mint Mini. 27 Ct Tubes, Over the Counter. Perrigo, 502 Eastern Ave, Plant #6, Allegan, MI 49010. Labeled: A) CareOne, 81 and 108 Ct Cartons, Distributed by: Foodhold U.S.A., LLD, Landover, MD 20785, NDC: 41520-734-02, 41520-734-03, B) CVS Pharmacy, 81 Ct Cartons, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895, NDC: 59779-734-02, C) equate, 27, 108, and 135 Ct Cartons, Distributed by: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716, NDC: 49035-734-01, 49035-734-03, 49035-734-04, D) Kroger, 81 Ct Cartons, Distributed by: The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, NDC: 30142-734-02, E) Rite Aid, 81 and 108 Ct Cartons, Distributed by: Rite Aid, 30 Hunter Lane, Camp Hill, PA 17011, NDC: 11822-0734-3, 11822-0734-2, F) TopCare, 81 Ct Cartons, Distributed by Topco Associates LLC., Elk Grove Villiage, IL 60007, NDC: 36800-734-60 G) Walgreens, 81 and 135 Ct Cartons, Distributed by: Walgreen Co., 200 Wilmot Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015, NDC: 0363-0734-02, 0363-0374-04, H) 20 Ct Stretchcard, Target Corporation, Minneapolis, MN 55403. NDC: 11673-734-02.

Drug Recall

Official source record

Recall number
D-1558-2014
Event ID
69048
Classification
Class III
Status
Terminated
Recalling company
Perrigo Holland Inc
Reason for recall
Failed Dissolution Specifications and Failed Tablet Specifications: High 30 minute dissolution test and presence of broken lozenges.
Report date
September 3, 2014
Recall initiation date
August 19, 2014
Termination date
January 13, 2015
Distribution pattern
U.S. Distribution: OH, RI, OR, PA, MN, IL, AR.

Drug product identifiers

Manufacturer
American Sales Company; CVS Pharmacy; Wal-Mart Stores Inc; Walgreen Company
Brand names
CAREONE NICOTINE; EQUATE NICOTINE; NICOTINE; NICOTINE MINI
Generic name
NICOTINE POLACRILEX
Substance name
NICOTINE
Product NDCs
0363-0734; 41520-734; 49035-734; 59779-734
Package NDCs
0363-0374-04; 0363-0734-02; 0363-0734-03; 0363-0734-04; 0363-0734-05; 11673-734-02; 11822-0734-2; 11822-0734-3; 30142-734-02; 36800-734-60; 41520-734-01; 41520-734-02; 41520-734-03; 49035-734-01; 49035-734-03; 49035-734-04; 59779-734-01; 59779-734-02; 59779-734-04; 59779-734-52; 59779-734-60
Route
ORAL

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