CPSC2021-02-25
Dr. Reddy's Recalls Prescription Drug Blister Packages Due to Risk of Poisoning
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Ltd., of India
Hazard
The products are prescription medications that were labeled and distributed by Dr. Reddy's for institutional use only. The prescription medications were distributed by third party wholesalers to retail pharmacies and could have been dispensed to consumers. The packaging of the products is not child resistant and can pose a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
Remedy
Consumers should immediately store the recalled medications in a safe location out of reach of children and contact Dr. Reddy's for a full refund.
Sold at
Beginning in 2018, Dr. Reddy's sold the recalled medications to wholesalers. Ultimately, these medications could have been sold to consumers at retail pharmacies in the United States at prices varying based on quantities prescribed, health insurance terms, and other factors.
Affected count
About 21,400
Injuries reported
No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Manufactured in
India
Remedy type
Refund
Products
Imatinib Mesylate Tablets 100 mg, Imatinib Mesylate Tablets 400 mg, Pregabalin Capsules 50 mg, Pregabalin Capsules 75 mg, Pregabalin Capsules 100 mg, Pregabalin Capsules 150 mg, Sevelamer Carbonate Tablets 800 mg, Tadalafil Tablets 5 mg and Tadalafil Tablets 20 mg
Consumer contact
Dr. Reddy's toll-free at 888-375-3784 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.drreddys.com and click on "Recall" for more information. Report incidents related to children accessing or ingesting these prescription medications to www.SaferProducts.gov. Report adverse events, medication errors, and quality problems related to the use of these products to FDA's MedWatch Adverse Event Reporting Program either online at www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm, download the form at www.fda.gov/MedWatch/getforms.htm or call 800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and submit by regular mail, and return to the address on the pre-addressed form, or submit by fax to 800-FDA-0178.
Official notice
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/Dr-Reddys-Recalls-Prescription-Drug-Blister-Packages-Due-to-Risk-of-PoisoningDon't want to check this manually?
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