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Ventolin HFA (albuterol sulfate) Inhalation Aerosol 90 mcg per actuation, 200 Metered Inhalations, FOR ORAL INHALATION ONLY - For use with Ventolin HFA actuator only. Net. wt. 18 g Rx only, GlaxoSmithKline, Reasearch Triangle Park, NC 27709 NDC 0173-0682-20

Drug Recall

Official source record

Recall number
D-1666-2012
Event ID
62799
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recalling company
GlaxoSmithKline Inc
Reason for recall
Does Not Deliver Proper Metered Dose: Potential content of albuterol per dose is below specification.
Report date
September 5, 2012
Recall initiation date
July 26, 2012
Termination date
September 4, 2014
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Drug product identifiers

Manufacturer
GlaxoSmithKline LLC
Brand name
VENTOLIN
Generic name
ALBUTEROL SULFATE
Substance name
ALBUTEROL SULFATE
Product NDC
0173-0682
Package NDCs
0173-0682-20; 0173-0682-24
Route
RESPIRATORY (INHALATION)

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