Drug and pharmaceutical recalls
17747 federal recalls on file. Federal recalls for prescription drugs, OTC medications, supplements, and pharmaceuticals. Sourced from the FDA and translated into plain English.
- 2014-01-29FDA-DrugAidapak Services, LLCClass IIMYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL, Tablet, 500 mg, Rx only, Distributed by: AidaPak Service, LLC, NDC 00004026001.
Labeling: Label Mixup: MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL, Tablet, 500 mg may be potentially mis-labeled as the following drug: MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL, Capsule, 250 mg, NDC 00004025901, Pedigree: AD49414_1, EXP: 5/17/2014.
- 2014-01-29FDA-DrugAidapak Services, LLCClass IIMYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL, Capsule, 250 mg, Rx only, Distributed by: AidaPak Service, LLC, NDC 00004025901.
Labeling: Label Mixup: MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL, Capsule, 250 mg may be potentially mis-labeled as the following drug: CALCIUM ACETATE, Capsule, 667 mg, NDC 00054008826, Pedigree: AD52412_11, EXP: 5/17/2014.
- 2014-01-29FDA-DrugAidapak Services, LLCClass IIENTECAVIR, Tablet, 0.5 mg, Rx only, Distributed by: AidaPak Service, LLC, NDC 00003161112.
Labeling: Label Mixup: ENTECAVIR, Tablet, 0.5 mg may be potentially mis-labeled as one of the following drugs: ARIPiprazole, Tablet, 2 mg, NDC 59148000613, Pedigree: AD30140_25, EXP: 5/7/2014; aMILoride HCl, Tablet, 5 mg, NDC 64980015101, Pedigree: W003686, EXP: 6/26/2014; ATOMOXETINE HCL, Capsule, 80 mg, NDC 00002325030, Pedigree: AD60272_49, EXP: 5/22/2014.
- 2014-01-29FDA-DrugAidapak Services, LLCClass IIRALOXIFENE HCL, Tablet, 60 mg, Rx only, Distributed by: AidaPak Service, LLC, NDC 00002416530.
Labeling: Label Mixup: RALOXIFENE HCL, Tablet, 60 mg may be potentially mis-labeled as following drug: ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE, Tablet, 20 mg, NDC 62175010701; Pedigree: W002656, EXP: 6/4/2014.
- 2014-01-29FDA-DrugAidapak Services, LLCClass IIATOMOXETINE HCL, Capsule, 80 mg, Rx only, Distributed by: AidaPak Service, LLC, NDC 00002325030.
Labeling: Label Mixup: ATOMOXETINE HCL, Capsule, 80 mg may be potentially mis-labeled as one of the following drugs: ATOMOXETINE HCL, Capsule, 18 mg, NDC 00002323830, Pedigree: AD30140_16, EXP: 5/7/2014; PRENATAL MULTIVITAMIN/MULTIMINERAL, Tablet, 0 mg, NDC 00904531360, Pedigree: W003706, EXP: 6/25/2014; RANOLAZINE ER, Tablet, 500 mg, NDC 61958100301, Pedigree: AD60272_40, EXP: 5/22/2014; PRO
- 2014-01-29FDA-DrugAidapak Services, LLCClass IIATOMOXETINE HCL, Capsule, 18 mg, Rx only, Distributed by: AidaPak Service, LLC, NDC 00002323830.
Labeling: Label Mixup: ATOMOXETINE HCL, Capsule, 18 mg, may be potentially mis-labeled as the following drug: LOVASTATIN, Tablet, 20 mg, NDC 00185007201, Pedigree: AD28369_1, EXP: 5/7/2014.
- 2014-01-29FDA-DrugAidapak Services, LLCClass IIDULoxetine HCl DR, Capsule, 20 mg, Rx only, Distributed by: AidaPak Service, LLC, NDC 00002323560.
Labeling: Label Mixup: DULoxetine HCl DR, Capsule, 20 mg, may be potentially mis-labeled with one of the following drugs: ENTECAVIR, Tablet, 0.5 mg, NDC 00003161112, Pedigree: AD30140_28, EXP: 5/7/2014; CALCIUM ACETATE, Capsule, 667 mg, NDC 00054008826, Pedigree: AD54587_1, EXP: 5/21/2014; FLUoxetine HCl, Capsule, 10 mg , NDC 16714035103, Pedigree: AD70585_13, EXP: 5/29/2014; CHOLECALCIFEROL
- 2014-01-29FDA-DrugAidapak Services, LLCClass IIATOMOXETINE HCL, Capsule, 40 mg, Rx only, Distributed by: AidaPak Service, LLC, NDC 00002322930.
Labeling: Label Mixup: ATOMOXETINE HCL, Capsule, 40 mg may be potentially mis-labeled as OLANZAPINE, Tablet, 7.5 mg, NDC 60505311203, Pedigree: AD21790_76, EXP: 5/1/2014; ARIPiprazole, Tablet, 2 mg, NDC 59148000613, Pedigree: AD46265_19, EXP: 5/15/2014; OLANZapine, Tablet, 7.5 mg, NDC 55111016530, Pedigree: AD60272_79, EXP: 5/22/2014; OLANZapine, Tablet, 7.5 mg, NDC 55111016530, Pedigree: AD73
- 2014-01-29FDA-DrugCubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Class ICubicin (daptomycin for injection), 500 mg lyophilized powder, 10 mL single-use vials, Rx only, Manufactured for Cubist Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Lexington, MA
Presence of Particulate Matter; Glass particulates observed in vials
- 2014-01-29FDA-DrugNovartis Consumer HealthClass IITheraflu Cold and Flu (acetaminophen 325 mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg and pheniramine maleate 20 mg) powder packets, Forest Berries flavor, 10-count packets per box, UPC 4 607045 191760. (Russian product and Former Soviet Union product)
Presence of Foreign Substance: The products are being recalled because they may contain foreign substances.
- 2014-01-29FDA-DrugNovartis Consumer HealthClass IITheraflu Exte (dextromethorphan hydrobromide 20 mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 20 mg, chlorpheniramine maleate 10 mg) powder packets, lemon flavor, packaged in a) 6-count packets per carton (UPC 7 501124 812881) and b) 10-count packets per carton (UPC 7 501124 814595), Distributed by Novartis Farmaceutica, S.A., DE C.V., Mexico.
Presence of Foreign Substance: The products are being recalled because they may contain foreign substances.
- 2014-01-29FDA-DrugNovartis Consumer HealthClass IINeoCitran Extra Strength Non-Drowsy Cold & Sinus (acetaminophen 650 mg and phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg) powder packets, Natural Source Lemon flavor, 10-count single dose pouches per carton, Novartis Consumer Health Canada, Inc., Mississauga, ON, UPC 0 58478 05703 3. Also packaged under foreign label: Theraflu Daytime Severe Cold powder packets, Natural Lemon flavor, 6-count packets per carton, Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054-0622, NDC 0067-7116-06, UPC 8 806536 0140
Presence of Foreign Substance: The products are being recalled because they may contain foreign substances.
- 2014-01-29FDA-DrugNovartis Consumer HealthClass IINeoCitran DM Cough & Cold (dextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg, pheniramine maleate 20 mg) powder packets, Natural Source Lemon flavor, 10-count single dose pouches per carton, Novartis Consumer Health Canada, Inc., Mississauga, ON, UPC 0 58478 05503 9.
Presence of Foreign Substance: The products are being recalled because they may contain foreign substances.
- 2014-01-29FDA-DrugNovartis Consumer HealthClass IINeoCitran Extra Strength Cold & Flu (acetaminophen 650 mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg, pheniramine maleate 20 mg) powder packets, Natural Source Lemon flavor, 10-count single dose pouches per carton, Novartis Consumer Health Canada, Inc., Mississauga , ON, UPC 0 58478 05103 1. Also packaged under foreign labels: Theraflu Extra Cold and Flu powder packets, Lemon flavor, 10-count packets per box, UPC 4 607045 191395 (Russia and Former Soviet Union product); Theraflu Nighttime Severe Co
Presence of Foreign Substance: The products are being recalled because they may contain foreign substances.
- 2014-01-29FDA-DrugNovartis Consumer HealthClass IINeoCitran (acetaminophen 1000 mg, pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 60 mg, dextromethorphan hydrobromide 30 mg, chlorpheniramine maleate 4 mg) powder packets, Natural Source Cherry flavor, 10-count single dose pouches per carton, Novartis Consumer Health Canada, Inc., Mississauga, ON, labeled as a) NeoCitran Ultra Strength Total Flu 7 Symptom Relief (UPC 0 58478 47365 9) and b) NeoCitran Extra Strength Sore Throat & Cough (UPC 0 58478 47365 9).
Presence of Foreign Substance: The products are being recalled because they may contain foreign substances.
- 2014-01-29FDA-DrugNovartis Consumer HealthClass IINeoCitran Extra Strength (acetaminophen 650 mg, pseudoephedrine hydrochloride 60 mg, dextromethorphan hydrobromide 20mg, chlorpheniramine maleate 4 mg, ascorbic acid 5 mg) powder packets, Soothing Lemon flavor, 10-single dose pouches per carton, Novartis Consumer Health Canada Inc., Mississauga, ON, labeled as a) NeoCitran Extra Strength Nighttime Total 7 Symptom Relief (UPC 0 58478 10063 0) and b) NeoCitran Extra Strength Cough, Cold & Flu (UPC 0 58478 47363 5).
Presence of Foreign Substance: The products are being recalled because they may contain foreign substances.
- 2014-01-29FDA-DrugNovartis Consumer HealthClass IITheraflu Nighttime Severe Cold & Cough (acetaminophen 650 mg, diphenhydramine hydrochloride 25 mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg) powder packets, Honey Lemon Infused with Chamomille & White Tea flavors, 6-count packets per carton, Distributed by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054-0622, NDC 0043-6256-06, UPC 3 0043-6256-06. Also packaged under foreign label: NeoCitran Extra Strength Sugar Free Total 7 Symptom Relief (acetaminophen 650 mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 10
Presence of Foreign Substance: The products are being recalled because they may contain foreign substances.
- 2014-01-29FDA-DrugNovartis Consumer HealthClass IITheraflu Flu & Chest Congestion (acetaminophen 1000 mg and guaifenesin 400 mg) powder packets, Natural Citrus flavor, 6-count packets per carton, Distributed by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054-0622, NDC 0043-0483-06, UPC 3 0043-0483-06 1.
Presence of Foreign Substance: The products are being recalled because they may contain foreign substances.
- 2014-01-29FDA-DrugNovartis Consumer HealthClass IITheraflu Sugar-Free Nighttime Severe Cold & Cough (acetaminophen 650 mg, diphenhydramine hydrochloride 25 mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg) powder packets, Honey Lemon flavor, 6-count packets per carton, Distributed by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054-0622, NDC 0067-6318-06, UPC 3 0043-6318-06 0.
Presence of Foreign Substance: The products are being recalled because they may contain foreign substances.
- 2014-01-29FDA-DrugNovartis Consumer HealthClass IITheraflu MAX-D Severe Cold & Flu (acetaminophen 1000 mg, dextromethorphan HBr 30 mg, guaifenesin 400 mg, pseudoephedrine HCl 60 mg) powder packets, Natural Citrus flavor, 6-count packets per carton, Distributed by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054-0622, NDC 0067-6427-06, UPC 3 0067-6427-06 5. Also packaged under foreign label: NeoCitran Extra Strength Total 7 Symptom Relief Plus Mucous Relief powder packets, Soothing Lemon flavor, 10-count single dose pouches per carton
Presence of Foreign Substance: The products are being recalled because they may contain foreign substances.
- 2014-01-29FDA-DrugNovartis Consumer HealthClass IITheraflu Multi-Symptom Severe Cold (acetaminophen 500 mg, dextromethorphan hydrobromide 20 mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg) powder packets, Green Tea & Honey Lemon flavors, packaged in a) 6-count packets per carton (NDC 0067-6426-06, UPC 3 0067-6426-06 8) and b) 1-count packet per card (NDC 0067-6426-01, UPC 3 0067-6426-01 3), Distributed by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054-0622.
Presence of Foreign Substance: The products are being recalled because they may contain foreign substances.
- 2014-01-29FDA-DrugNovartis Consumer HealthClass IITheraflu (acetaminophen 325 mg, pheniramine maleate 20 mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg) powder packets, Natural Lemon flavor, 6-count packets per carton, Distributed by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054-0622, labeled as a) Theraflu Sinus & Cold (NDC 0067-6319-06, UPC 3 0043-6319-06 7) and b) Theraflu Cold & Sore Throat (NDC 0067-6716-06, UPC 3 0043-0467-16 0). Also packaged under foreign labels: NeoCitran Cold & Flu powder packets, Natural Source Lemon flavor, 10-co
Presence of Foreign Substance: The products are being recalled because they may contain foreign substances.
- 2014-01-29FDA-DrugNovartis Consumer HealthClass IITheraflu Severe Cold & Cough powder packets containing Daytime formula (acetaminophen 650 mg, dextromethorphan hydrobromide 20 mg, and phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg), Berry Infused with Menthol & Green Tea flavors and Nighttime formula (acetaminophen 650 mg, diphenhydramine hydrochloride 25 mg, and phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg), Honey Lemon Infused with Chamomile & White Tea flavors; packaged in a) 24-count packets per carton containing 6-count Daytime and 18-count Nighttime packets (UP
Presence of Foreign Substance: The products are being recalled because they may contain foreign substances.
- 2014-01-29FDA-DrugNovartis Consumer HealthClass IITheraflu Daytime Severe Cold & Cough (acetaminophen 650 mg, dextromethorphan hydrobromide 20 mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg) powder packets, Berry Infused with Menthol & Green Tea flavors, 6-count packets per carton, , Distributed by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054-0622, NDC 0043-6257-06, UPC 3 0043-6257-06 2. Also packaged under foreign label: NeoCitran Extra Strength Daytime Total 7 Symptom Relief (acetaminophen 650 mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg, dextro
Presence of Foreign Substance: The products are being recalled because they may contain foreign substances.
- 2014-01-29FDA-DrugNovartis Consumer HealthClass IITheraflu Flu & Sore Throat (acetaminophen 650 mg, pheniramine maleate 20 mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg) powder packets, Natural Apple Cinnamon flavor, 6-count packets per carton, Distributed by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054-0622, NDC 0067-7916-06, UPC 3 0043-0479-16 3. Also packaged under foreign label: NeoCitran Extra Strength Cold & Flu (acetaminophen 650 mg, phenylephrine hydrochloride 10 mg, pheniramine maleate 20 mg) powder packets, Apple Cinnamon flavor
Presence of Foreign Substance: The products are being recalled because they may contain foreign substances.
- 2014-01-29FDA-DrugTeva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.Class IIIFluconazole Oral Suspension, 10 mg/mL, 35 ml bottle, RX only, Mfd by Cipla, Ltd., Goa, India, Dist by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Sellersville, PA. NDC: 0093-5414-95.
Failed Stability Specifications: this product is below specification for preservative content.
- 2014-01-29FDA-DrugGreenstone LLCClass IIsertraline HCl tablets, 25 mg, 30 Tablets, Rx only, GREENSTONE BRAND --- Distributed by: Greenstone LLC, Peapack, NJ 07977 -- MADE IN INDIA --- NDC 59762-4960-1
Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot No. and/or Exp Date: Expiration date incorrectly reflects a 36 month shelf life, instead of the 24 month shelf life
- 2014-01-29FDA-DrugFresenius Kabi USA, LLCClass IITranexamic Acid Injection USP, 1000mg/10mL, 10mL vial, Rx only. Mfd by: Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC Packaged under two labels: 1) Mfd for: APP Pharmaceuticals, LLC; Schaumburg, IL 60173, NDC 63323-563-10, and 2) Mfd in USA; for Nexus Pharmaceuticals Inc; Vernon Hills, IL 60061. NDC 14789-500-10.
Presence of Particulate Matter: Particulate matter consistent with delamination of the glass vial container.
- 2014-01-29FDA-DrugHospira Inc.Class IIPropofol Injectible Emulsion, 1%, 200 mg/20 mL (10 mg/mL), 20 mL Single patient infusion vial, packaged in 5 Units x 20 mL per carton, Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, NDC 0409-4699-30.
Presence of Particulate Matter: Glass defect located on the interior neck of the vial identified glass surface abrasions and visible embedded particulate matter which could result in the potential for small glass flakes or embedded metal particulate to become dislodged into the solution.
- 2014-01-29FDA-DrugKVK-Tech, Inc.Class IIHydrOXYzine HCI Tablets USP 50 mg, 100, 500, and 1000 count bottles, Rx only. Mfd by: KVK-TECH, INC, Newtown, PA 18940. 100 count NDC: 10702-012-01, 500 count NDC: 10702-012-50, 1000 count NDC: 10702-012-10.
Good Manufacturing Practices Deviations: The product has an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient from an unapproved source.
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