Drug and pharmaceutical recalls
17624 federal recalls on file. Federal recalls for prescription drugs, OTC medications, supplements, and pharmaceuticals. Sourced from the FDA and translated into plain English.
- 2019-05-08FDA-DrugUS Worldmeds LLCClass IIRevonto (dantrolene sodium for injection), 20 mg/vial, For treatment of malignant hyperthermia, For Intravenous Use Only, Rx Only, Made in Italy, Dist. by: US WorldMeds, LLC, Louisville, KY 40241, NDC: 27505-003-67
Presence of Precipitate: Appearance is Out of Specification for the reconstituted solution during 24-month stability time point analysis.
- 2019-05-08FDA-DrugPacifico National, Inc. dba AmEx PharmacyClass IIBEVACIZUMAB 1.25 mg/0.05 mL 31G MJ syringe Intravitreal Injection. This biologic product was repackaged by AmEx Pharmacy 1515 Elizabeth St. Suite J Melbourne, FL 32901 Lot:190212AB BUD:5/13/2019, Repackaged on 2/12/2019
Defective Delivery System: difficult to express
- 2019-05-08FDA-DrugRemedyRepack Inc.Class IILosartan Potassium/HCTZ, 100 mg/12.5 mg Tablet, 90-Count bottle, Manufactured by Torrent Pharmaceuticals, Distributed by RemedyRepack, Inc. Indiana, PA, 15701-3570, NDC 70518-1560-00.
CGMP Deviations: FDA lab confirmed presence of an impurity, N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA) in the finished product above the interim acceptable daily intake level of 0.96 parts per million.
- 2019-05-08FDA-DrugTorrent Pharma Inc.Class IILosartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP, 100mg/25mg, a) 30-count (NDC: 13668-118-30) b) 90-count (NDC: 13668-118-90), c) 1000-count (NDC: 13668-118-10), per bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Torrent Pharmaceuticals LTD, Indrad-382 721, Dist. Mehsana India
CGMP Deviations: FDA lab confirmed presence of an impurity, N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA) in the finished product above the interim acceptable daily intake level.
- 2019-05-08FDA-DrugTorrent Pharma Inc.Class IILosartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP, 100mg/12.5mg, a) 90-count (NDC: 13668-117-90), b) 1000-count (NDC: 13668-117-10), per bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Torrent Pharmaceuticals LTD, Indrad-382 721, Dist. Mehsana India
CGMP Deviations: FDA lab confirmed presence of an impurity, N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA) in the finished product above the interim acceptable daily intake level.
- 2019-05-08FDA-DrugTorrent Pharma Inc.Class IILosartan Potassium and Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets, USP, 50mg/12.5mg, a) 30-count (NDC: 13668-116-30), b) 90-count (NDC: 13668-116-90), c) 1000-count (NDC: 13668-116-10), per bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Torrent Pharmaceuticals LTD, Indrad-382 721, Dist. Mehsana India
CGMP Deviations: FDA lab confirmed presence of an impurity, N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA) in the finished product above the interim acceptable daily intake level.
- 2019-05-08FDA-DrugTorrent Pharma Inc.Class IILosartan Potassium Tablets, USP, 100 mg, a) 90-count (NDC: 13668-115-90), b)1000-count (NDC: 13668-115-10) per bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Torrent Pharmaceuticals LTD, Indrad-382 721, Dist. Mehsana India
CGMP Deviations: FDA lab confirmed presence of an impurity, N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA) in the finished product above the interim acceptable daily intake level.
- 2019-05-08FDA-DrugTorrent Pharma Inc.Class IILosartan Potassium Tablets, USP, 50 mg, a) 90-count (NDC: 13668-409-90), b)1000-count (NDC: 13668-409-10) per bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Torrent Pharmaceuticals LTD, Indrad-382 721, Dist. Mehsana India
CGMP Deviations: FDA lab confirmed presence of an impurity, N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA) in the finished product above the interim acceptable daily intake level.
- 2019-05-08FDA-DrugTorrent Pharma Inc.Class IILosartan Potassium Tablets, USP, 25 mg, a) 90-count (NDC: 13668-113-90), b)1000-count (NDC: 13668-113-10) per bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Torrent Pharmaceuticals LTD, Indrad-382 721, Dist. Mehsana India
CGMP Deviations: FDA lab confirmed presence of an impurity, N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA) in the finished product above the interim acceptable daily intake level.
- 2019-05-08FDA-DrugLegacy Pharmaceutical Packaging LLCClass IILosartan Potassium Tablets, USP, 50 mg, 30 tablet bottles, Rx Only, Distributed by: The Kroger Co, Cincinnati, OH 45202, Manufactured for: Torrent Pharma Inc., 150 Allen Road, Suite 102, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920, Packaged by: Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging LLC, Earth City, MO 63045 NDC 68645-494-54
CGMP Deviations: Detection of trace amounts of N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA) impurity found in the Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (API)
- 2019-05-08FDA-DrugCustomceutical CompoundingClass IITriMix MEDIUM (Papaverine HCL 21 mg/mL Phentolamine Mesylate 0.7 mg/mL Alprostadil 7 mcg/mL), 2 mL multidose MDV Inj. Compounded. Customceutical Compounding 4611 E. Shea Blvd. Bldg 3 180, Phoenix, AZ 85028 Ph. 480 516 0272
Lack of assurance of sterility for injectables and solutions intended to be sterile.
- 2019-05-08FDA-DrugCustomceutical CompoundingClass IITrimix HIGH (Papaverine HCl 30 mg/mL Phentolamine Mesylate 2 mg/mL Alprostadil 20 mcg/mL), 2 mL multidose vial MDV Inj. Compounded. Customceutical Compounding 4611 E. Shea Blvd. Bldg 3 180, Phoenix, AZ 85028 Ph. 480 516 0272
Lack of assurance of sterility for injectables and solutions intended to be sterile.
- 2019-05-08FDA-DrugCustomceutical CompoundingClass IITest PROCYP (TESTOSTERONE CYPIONATE 200MG/ML TESTOSTERONE PROPIONATE 20MG/ML), 5 ML MULTIDOSE VIAL INJ COMPOUNDED. Customceutical Compounding 4611 E. Shea Blvd. Bldg 3 180, Phoenix, AZ 85028 Ph. 480 516 0272
Lack of assurance of sterility for injectables and solutions intended to be sterile.
- 2019-05-08FDA-DrugCustomceutical CompoundingClass IITest D (TESTOSTERONE CYPIONATE 200MG/ML VITAMIN D3 5,000IU/ML), 5 ML MULTIDOSE VIAL COMPOUNDED. Customceutical Compounding 4611 E. Shea Blvd. Bldg 3 180, Phoenix, AZ 85028 Ph. 480 516 0272
Lack of assurance of sterility for injectables and solutions intended to be sterile.
- 2019-05-08FDA-DrugCustomceutical CompoundingClass IITest D (TESTOSTERONE CYPIONATE 200MG/ML VITAMIN D3 5,000IU/ML), 5 ML MULTIDOSE VIAL COMPOUNDED. Customceutical Compounding 4611 E. Shea Blvd. Bldg 3 180, Phoenix, AZ 85028 Ph. 480 516 0272
Lack of assurance of sterility for injectables and solutions intended to be sterile.
- 2019-05-08FDA-DrugCustomceutical CompoundingClass IILipoplex (METHIONINE 25 MG/ML INOSITOL 50 MG/ML CHOLINE CHLORIDE 50 MG/ML HYDROXOCOBALAMIN 500 MC/ML DEXPANTHENOL 50 MG/ML PYRIDOXINE HCL 50 MG/ML), 10 ML MULTIDOSE VIAL INJ COMPOUNDED. Customceutical Compounding 4611 E. Shea Blvd. Bldg 3 180, Phoenix, AZ 85028 Ph. 480 516 0272
Lack of assurance of sterility for injectables and solutions intended to be sterile.
- 2019-05-08FDA-DrugCustomceutical CompoundingClass IIHCG (CHORIONIC GONADOTROPIN 1000 IU/ML PEP 25 mg/mL) inj 5 mL multidose vial compounded. Customceutical Compounding 4611 E. Shea Blvd. Bldg 3 180, Phoenix, AZ 85028 Ph. 480 516 0272
Lack of assurance of sterility for injectables and solutions intended to be sterile.
- 2019-05-08FDA-DrugCustomceutical CompoundingClass IIGlutathione 200mg/mL inj. a) 10 ML and b) 12 ML MULTIDOSE VIAL MDV Compounded. Customceutical Compounding 4611 E. Shea Blvd. Bldg 3 180, Phoenix, AZ 85028 Ph. 480 516 0272
Lack of assurance of sterility for injectables and solutions intended to be sterile.
- 2019-05-08FDA-DrugCustomceutical CompoundingClass IIBPlex (METHYLCOBALAMIN 1000 MCG/ML PYRIDOXAL 5 PHOSPHATE 20MG/ML DEXPANTHENOL 250MG/ML), 10 ML MULTIDOSE VIAL MDV INJ COMPOUNDED. Customceutical Compounding 4611 E. Shea Blvd. Bldg 3 180, Phoenix, AZ 85028 Ph. 480 516 0272
Lack of assurance of sterility for injectables and solutions intended to be sterile.
- 2019-05-08FDA-DrugCustomceutical CompoundingClass IIBPlex (METHYLCOBALAMIN 1000 MCG/ML PYRIDOXAL 5 PHOSPHATE 20MG/ML DEXPANTHENOL 250MG/ML), 10 ML MULTIDOSE VIAL MDV INJ COMPOUNDED. Customceutical Compounding 4611 E. Shea Blvd. Bldg 3 180, Phoenix, AZ 85028 Ph. 480 516 0272
Lack of assurance of sterility for injectables and solutions intended to be sterile.
- 2019-05-08FDA-DrugAdvanced Pharma Inc.Class IIHYDROmorphone 20 mg/100 mL Injectable Solution, Hydromorphone HCl 20 mg 0.9% Sodium Chloride 100 mL, Sterile single use bag, Compounded Drug, Avella of Houston 9265 Kirby Dr., Houston, TX 77054 (877) 794-0404, NDC: 42852-221-10
Sub-potency
- 2019-05-08FDA-DrugAVKARE Inc.Class IILosartan Potassium Tablets USP 25 mg 50 tablets (5x10) Unit Dose Rx Only NDC 50268-516-15 Manufactured for: AvKARE Inc. Pulaski, TN 38478
CGMP Deviations: FDA lab confirmed presence of an impurity, N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA) in the finished product above the interim acceptable daily intake level of 0.96 parts per million.
- 2019-05-08FDA-DrugAVKARE Inc.Class IILosartan Potassium Tablets USP 50 mg 50 tablets (5x10) Unit Dose Rx Only NDC 50268-517-15 Manufactured for: AvKARE Inc. Pulaski, TN 38478
CGMP Deviations: FDA lab confirmed presence of an impurity, N-Methylnitrosobutyric acid (NMBA) in the finished product above the interim acceptable daily intake level of 0.96 parts per million.
- 2019-05-01FDA-DrugLUPIN SOMERSETClass IIIMorphine Sulfate Extended-Release Tablets, 200 mg Rx Only 100 Tablets Manufactured by: Novel Laboratories, Inc. Somerset, NJ 08873 Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Baltimore, MD 21202 NDC 43386-544-01
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications
- 2019-05-01FDA-DrugLUPIN SOMERSETClass IIIMorphine Sulfate Extended-Release Tablets, 100 mg, 100-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Novel Laboratories, Inc. Somerset, NJ 08873 Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Baltimore, MD 21202 NDC 43386-543-01
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications
- 2019-05-01FDA-DrugLUPIN SOMERSETClass IIIMorphine Sulfate Extended-Release Tablets, 60 mg, 100-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Novel Laboratories, Inc. Somerset, NJ 08873 Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Baltimore, MD 21202 NDC 43386-542-01
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications
- 2019-05-01FDA-DrugLUPIN SOMERSETClass IIIMorphine Sulfate Extended-Release Tablets, 30 mg, 100-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Novel Laboratories, Inc. Somerset, NJ 08873 Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Baltimore, MD 21202 NDC 43386-541-01
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications
- 2019-05-01FDA-DrugLUPIN SOMERSETClass IIIMorphine Sulfate Extended-Release Tablets, 15 mg, 100-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Novel Laboratories, Inc. Somerset, NJ 08873 Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Baltimore, MD 21202, NDC 43386-540-01
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications
- 2019-05-01FDA-DrugZydus Pharmaceuticals USA IncClass IIICarvedilol Tablets, USP, 3.125 mg, 500-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Cadila Healthcare Ltd., India; Distributed by: Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., Pennington, NJ 08534; NDC 68382-092-05
Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules: Customer complaint for a small, solid, light yellow substance, identified as a fragmented tablet of another drug product, found mixed with tablets in a bottle of Carvedilol tablets 3.125mg.
- 2019-05-01FDA-DrugAkorn IncClass IIIFentanyl Citrate Injection, USP, 100 mcg/2 mL (50 mcg/mL), 25 Ampules per carton, (2 mL each), Rx only, Manufactured by: Akorn, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 17478-030-25
Failed impurities/degradation specification: Out of Specification result for total impurity at 4.0% (Limit: NMT 3.0%) at 12 months stability testing.
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