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FDA Drug Recalls

Every FDA drug enforcement recall Public Health Trace has on record, republished from openFDA's official drug enforcement database. See Health Alerts for current, active recalls alongside outbreaks and advisories.

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Daytrana (methylphenidate) transdermal system patch, Delivers 10 mg over 9 hours (1.1 mg/hr), 1 patch per pouch (NDC 54092-552-01), packaged in 30-count patches per box (NDC 54092-552-30), Rx only, Manufactured for Shire US Inc., Wayne, PA 19087; by Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Miami, FL 33186.

by Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Reason
Miscalibrated and/or Defective Delivery System: Out of Specification results for mechanical peel force and/or the z-statistic value which relates to the patient's ability to remove the release liner from the patch adhesive prior to administration.
Recall initiated
July 5, 2011
Reported by FDA
June 20, 2012
Distribution
Nationwide and Puerto Rico.

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Daytrana (methylphenidate) transdermal system patch, Delivers 15 mg over 9 hours (1.6 mg/hr), 1 patch per pouch (NDC 54092-553-01), packaged in 30-count patches per box (NDC 54092-553-30), Rx only, Manufactured for Shire US Inc., Wayne, PA 19087; by Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Miami, FL 33186.

by Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Reason
Miscalibrated and/or Defective Delivery System: Out of Specification results for mechanical peel force and/or the z-statistic value which relates to the patient's ability to remove the release liner from the patch adhesive prior to administration.
Recall initiated
July 5, 2011
Reported by FDA
June 20, 2012
Distribution
Nationwide and Puerto Rico.

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Daytrana (methylphenidate) transdermal system patch, Delivers 30 mg over 9 hours (3.3 mg/hr), 1 patch per pouch (NDC 54092-555-01), packaged in 30-count patches per box (NDC 54092-555-30), Rx only, Manufactured for Shire US Inc., Wayne, PA 19087 by Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Miami, FL 33186.

by Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Reason
Miscalibrated and/or Defective Delivery System: Out of Specification results for mechanical peel force and/or the z-statistic value which relates to the patient's ability to remove the release liner from the patch adhesive prior to administration.
Recall initiated
July 5, 2011
Reported by FDA
June 20, 2012
Distribution
Nationwide and Puerto Rico.

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Daytrana (methylphenidate) transdermal system patch, Delivers 20 mg over 9 hours (2.2 mg/hr), 1 patch per pouch, packaged in 30-count patches per box, Rx only, labeled as a) Manufactured for Shire US Inc., Wayne, PA 19087 by Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Miami, FL 33186; NDC 54092-554-30; b) Manufactured for Noven Therapeutics, LLC, Miami, FL 33186, By Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Miami, FL 33186; NDC 68968-5554-3.

by Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Reason
Miscalibrated and/or Defective Delivery System: Out of Specification results for mechanical peel force and/or the z-statistic value which relates to the patient's ability to remove the release liner from the patch adhesive prior to administration.
Recall initiated
July 5, 2011
Reported by FDA
June 20, 2012
Distribution
Nationwide and Puerto Rico.

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Carbon Dioxide, USP, Medical Gas, packaged in a) size EA aluminum, CGA940 (CDUSPEA), b) size E CGA 940 (CDUSPE), c) 50 lb CGA320 (CDUSP50, CD USP50S), d) size 160 liter (CD USP160LT350) cylinders, Rx only, Airgas, Puritan Medical, Distributed By: Airgas USA, LLC, Radnor, PA.

by Airgas Inc

Reason
Impurities/Degradation Products: Out Of Specification levels of nitrogen dioxide.
Recall initiated
April 10, 2012
Reported by FDA
June 20, 2012
Distribution
Medical facilities in AZ and CA.

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Murocel (methylcellulose) Lubricant Opthalmic Solution (USP, 1%), 15 mL bottle, OTC, Manufactured by Bausch & Lomb Incorporated, Tampa, FL 33637, NDC 24208-280-15

by Bausch & Lomb, Inc.

Reason
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Bausch & Lomb, Inc. is recalling 7 Lots of Murocel Methylcellulose Lubricant Opthalmic Solution 1% (15 mL). Product was found to be OOS for Antimicrobial Effectiveness testing (AET) at the 12 month stability time point.
Recall initiated
July 6, 2011
Reported by FDA
June 20, 2012
Distribution
Nationwide

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Drug Recall Terminated Historical recordClass II

Diazepam Injection, USP, 10 mg Automatic, Autoinjector for Buddy Use, 5 mg/mL, 2 mL autoinjector, 15-count autoinjectors per carton, Rx only, Meridian Medical Technologies, Columbia, MD 21046; A subsidiary of King Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; NSN 6505-01-274-0951, NDC 11704-600-01.

by Meridian Medical Technologies a Pfizer Company

Reason
Impurities/Degradation Products: High Out of Specification levels for carbostyril, a known degradation product of diazepam.
Recall initiated
June 6, 2012
Reported by FDA
June 20, 2012
Distribution
Nationwide, military, Italy, Singapore, Sweden, and Canada.

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