FDA Drug Recalls in 2017
1,073 recalls found
February 2017
Methadone Hydrochloride Oral Concentrate, USP 10 mg/mL C-II, a.) 1 fl. oz. (30 mL), 12 bottles per case (NDC No. 66689-695-30), b). 1 liter (1000 mL), 4 bottles per case, (NDC No. 66689-695-79), Rx only, Manufactured by VistaPharm, Largo, FL 33771.
CGMP Deviations: Purified water used to manufacture the drug products may have been contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia.
Finasteride Tablets, USP 5 mg, 90-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for : Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Piscataway, NJ 08854 By: Hetero Hetero Labs, Unit V Polepally, Jadcheria, Mahaboob Nagar - 509 301, India Limited NDC 31722-525-90
Failed Tablet/Capsule Specification: Tablets were found to be twice the thickness in one lot of product.
Nystatin Oral Suspension, USP 100,000 units per mL, a) 2 fl. oz. (60 mL), 24 bottles per case (NDC 66689-008-02), b) 16 fl. oz. (237 mL), 12 bottles per case (NDC 66689-008-16), Rx only, Manufactured by VistaPharm, Largo, FL 33771
CGMP Deviations: Purified water used to manufacture the drug products may have been contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia.
Flucanozole Tablets, USP, 200 mg, a) 30 count (NDC 55111-146-30) and b) 100 count (NDC 55111-146-01) bottles, Rx Only, Mfd. by: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Bachupally 500 090 India
Failed Dissolution Specifications; 18 month stability time point
MIDAZOLAM INJECTION, USP, *25 mg/5 mL, (5 mg/ mL), 5 mL vials, 10 Vials per carton, Rx only, APP Pharmaceuticals, LLC Schaumburg, IL 60173 --- NDC 63323-412-05
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications
Sun Pharma Carbidopa and Levodopa Tablets USP 25 mg/250 mg a) 100-count bottles (NDC 62756-519-88), b) 500-count bottles (NDC 62756-519-13) Rx Only, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., Cranbury, NJ 08512, Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd. Halol-Baroda Highway, Halol-389 350 Gujarat, India.
Failed Dissolution Specifications
Mesalamine, U.S.P. [CAS 89-57-6] Cambrex Charles City, Inc. Charles City, IA packaged in double lined PE liners inside Poly-lined cardboard drums. Net weight 40 kg
Presence of Particulate Matter: Stainless steel in a chemical reactor dissolved into the API solution and was detected in the finished product.
Temozolomide Capsules, 100 mg, packaged in a) 5-count bottles (NDC 0378-5262-98), b) 14-count bottles (NDC 0378-5262-14), Rx only, Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Morgantown, WV 26505 USA.
Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: customer complaints of broken or crushed capsules, resulting in loose powder in the bottle.
Temozolomide Capsules, 250 mg, 5-count bottles, Rx only, Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Morgantown, WV 26505 USA, NDC 0378-5265-98.
Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: customer complaints of broken or crushed capsules, resulting in loose powder in the bottle.
buPROPion Hydrochloride Extended-release Tablets, USP (SR), 150 mg, a) 60 (NDC 47335-737-86), b) 100 (NDC 47335-737-88) and c) 500 (NDC 47335-737-13) count bottles, Rx only, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., Cranbury, NJ 08512, Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd., Halol-Baroda Highway, Halol-389 350, Gujarat, India
Failed Dissolution Specifications; 18 month stability time point
buPROPion Hydrochloride Extended-release Tablets, USP (SR), 200 mg, 60 count bottles, Rx only, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., Cranbury, NJ 08512, Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd., Halol-Baroda Highway, Halol-389 350, Gujarat, India NDC 47335-0738-86
Failed Dissolution Specifications; 18 month stability time point
Temozolomide Capsules, 180 mg, packaged in a) 5-count bottles (NDC 0378-5264-98), b) 14-count bottles (NDC 0378-5264-14), Rx only, Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Morgantown, WV 26505 USA.
Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: customer complaints of broken or crushed capsules, resulting in loose powder in the bottle.
Azelastine Hydrochloride Nasal Solution (Nasal Spray), 0.1% (137 mcg per spray), packaged in 30 mL bottles, Rx only, Distributed by: West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Corp., Eatontown, NJ 07724, NDC 0054-0293-99
Defective Delivery System: out of specification result for droplet size distribution at the d90 measurement testing during the 6 month time point..
Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution, USP, 0.021% (0.63 mg / 3 mL), 3mL Vials, Rx only, Mfd. for Watson Laboratories Inc., Corona, CA 92880 USA, Mfd. by Cipla Ltd. Verna, Goa India, NDC 0591-3467-53
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Product is out of specification for a known degradant.
Amoxicillin for Oral Suspension USP, 125 mg per 5 mL, packaged in a 100 mL bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, Sellersville, PA 18960, NDC 0093-4150-73
Subpotency: due to a low, out of specification test result for assay during stability testing.
DEXAMETHASONE ELIXIR, USP, 0.5 mg/5 mL, 8 fl.oz., Rx only, Manufactured for: QUALITEST PHARMACEUTICALS, HUNTSVILLE, AL, NDC 0603-1147-56
Failed Impurities/ Degradation Specifications
Temozolomide Capsules, 140 mg, packaged in a) 5-count bottles (NDC 0378-5263-98), b) 14-count bottles (NDC 0378-5263-14), Rx only, Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Morgantown, WV 26505 USA.
Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: customer complaints of broken or crushed capsules, resulting in loose powder in the bottle.
Furosemide Tablets USP, 20 mg, 1000 count bottles, Rx only, Roxane Laboratories, Inc., Columbus, Ohio 43216, NDC 0054-4297-31.
Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: An unusually thick tablet was reported through a complaint.
January 2017
Pentasa (mesalamine) Controlled-Release Capsules, 250 mg, 240 count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for Shire US Inc., Lexington, MA --- NDC 54092-189-81
Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules; 500 mg capsules were found in bottles labeled to contain 250 mg capsules
Risedronate Sodium Delayed-release Tablets, 35 mg, Once-a-Week, 1 tablet per blister (NDC 0093-5509-19), packaged in 4 blisters per carton (NDC 0093-5509-44), Rx only, TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC., North Wales, PA 19454.
Failed Dissolution Specifications
Clindamycin Phosphate and Benzoyl Peroxide Gel, 1.2%/5%, 45 g tubes, Rx Only, Manufactured by Perrigo, Yeruham, Israel, Distributed by Perrigo, Allegan, MI --- NDC 45802-736-84, UPC 345802736840
Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Product; small number of tubes may include the presence of mold on the cap
Novacort Gel Sample Packets (2% hydrocortisone acetate, 1% pramoxine HCl), 10-count Carton of 1.0 g sample packets), NDC 69646-704-38 (10 ct. Carton of 1gm samples) / NDC 69646-704-01 (Individual 1gm Samples within Carton), Rx Only, Novum Pharma LLC, Chicago, IL 60654
Subpotent Drug: Out of specification result for pramoxine hydrochloride
Donepezil Hydrochloride Tablets, 10 mg, packaged in a) 30-count bottles (NDC 0781-5275-31) and b) 1000-count bottles (NDC 0781-5275-10), Rx only, Manufactured in India by Sandoz Private Ltd for Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540.
Subpotent Drug: out of specification results for assay test.
HCG (Chorionic Gonadotropin Lyopholized) II, 1000 unit vial, Rx only, Prepared by Town & Country, Compounding & Consultation Services, 106 Prospect St - 1st FL, Ridgewood, NJ 07459
Subpotent Drug: due to failed potency results of 74% (spec. 80-125%).
Daytrana (methylphenidate transdermal system) Transdermal Patch, 20 mg over 9 hours (2.2 mg/hr), packaged in 30-count patches per box, Rx only, Manufactured by Noven Therapeutics, LLC, Miami, FL 33186; By Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Miami, FL 33186, NDC 68968-5554-3.
Defective Delivery System: Out of Specification (OOS) results for the mechanical peel force (MPF) and and/or the z-statistic values.
HCG-Vitamin B12 5000 IU-8 mg in 10 mL vial, Rx only, For Sub-Q & IM Injection, Pharm D Solutions, Loop West Houston, TX --- NDA 69699-1723-20
Labeling; Error on Declared Strength; product description incorrectly states HCG 7500 units instead of 5000 units. The primary panel is correct
10% Premasol sulfite-free (Amino Acid) Injection, 2000 mL bulk package, Rx only, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Clintec Nutrition Division, Deerfield, IL 60015 USA, NDC 0338-1130-06
Discoloration: there were customer reports of yellow discolored solution. The yellow coloration is the result of oxidation of the amino acid tryptophan due to a damaged overpouch.
Daytrana (methylphenidate transdermal system) Transdermal Patch, 30 mg over 9 hours (3.3 mg/hr), packaged in 30-count patches per box, Rx only, Manufactured by Noven Therapeutics, LLC, Miami, FL 33186; By Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Miami, FL 33186, NDC 68968-5555-3.
Defective Delivery System: Out of Specification (OOS) results for the mechanical peel force (MPF) and and/or the z-statistic values.
Testosterone Cypionate 200 mg/mL in Sesame Oil, 4 mL and 5 mL vials, Rx only, For IM injection, Pharm D Solutions, Loop West Houston, TX --- NDA 69699-1709-04
Incorrect/Undeclared Excipient; product description section of testosterone cypionate incorrectly states "in grapeseed oil" instead of "in sesame oil" . The primary panel is correct
Cytotec (misoprostol) Tablets, 200 mcg, 100 Tablets blister pack (10X10), For in-institution use only, Rx only, Distributed by G.D. Searle, Division of Pfizer, Inc., NY, NY --- NDC 0025-1461-34
Failed Impurities/Degradations Specifications; Out of specification results for two known degradation products and total impurities at 18 months
Daytrana (methylphenidate transdermal system) Transdermal Patch, 10 mg over 9 hours (1.1mg/hr), packaged in- 30 count per box, Rx only, Manufactured by Noven Therapeutics, LLC, Miami, FL 33186; By Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc, Miami, FL 33186, NDC 68968-5552-3
Defective Delivery System: Out of Specification (OOS) results for the mechanical peel force (MPF) and and/or the z-statistic values.
Chorionic Gonadotropin, Lyophilized, 3,500 unit Injectable Kit, Compounded by Wells Pharmacy, Ocala, FL
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Glutamine/ORNI/ARGIN/LYSINE/LIDO Injectable, 75 mg/75 mg/150 mg/150 mg/10 mg/mL, 30 mL vial, Compounded by Wells Pharmacy, Ocala, FL
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Alprostadil 20 mcg/mL Injectable, a) 5 mL and b) 10 mL vials, Compounded by Wells Pharmacy Network LLC, Ocala FL
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
TriMix, Alprostadil/Phentolamine/Papaverine 40mcg/2mg/60mg/mL, (1 ML). Compounded by Tri-Coast Pharmacy
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Testosterone Propionate 100 mg/mL, (5 ML). Compounded by Tri-Coast Pharmacy
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
QUAD1(PAP/PHEN/ALPROS/ATRO) 0.9 mg/0.2 mg/20 mcg/0.01 mg/mL Injectable, a) 2 mL and b) 5 mL vials, Compounded by Wells Pharmacy, Ocala, FL
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Sermorelin Acetate/GHRP (2) 9 mg/3 mg Injectable Kit, Compounded by Wells Pharmacy, Ocala FL
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Lipotropic (L-Carnitine 170 mg + Methylcobalamin 300 mcg + Thiamine HCL 20 mg + Riboflavin-5-phosphate Sod 2 mg + Niacinamide 20 mg + Pyridoxine HCL 2 mg + Folic Acid 1 mg/Lidocaine HCL 10 mg/ml), (30 ML). Compounded by Tri-Coast Pharmacy
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Ultra Amino Blend (Arginine HCL 105 mg + Lysine (L) HCL 150 mg + Ornithine (L) HCL 75 mg + Glutamine (L) 75 mg/ml + Lidocaine HCL 10 mg/mL), (30 ML). Compounded by Tri-Coast Pharmacy
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Testosterone Cypionate in Sesame Oil Injectable, 210 mg/mL, 10 mL vial, Compounded by Wells Pharmacy, Ocala, FL
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Ultra Amino Energy Cocktail (Methionine (L) 12.5mg/Inositol 25mg/Choline Chloride 25 mg/Methylcobalamin 300mcg/Carnitine (L) 125mg/Thiamine HCL 50mg/Riboflavin-5-Phosphate Sod 5mg/Miacinamide 20mg/Pyridoxine HCL 2mg/Folic Acid 2mg/Ascorbic Acid 50mg/Chromium Picolinate 200mcg/Glutamine (L) 30mg/Arginine HCL 200mg/Lidocaine HCL 10mg/mL), (30 ML). Compounded by Tri-Coast Pharmacy
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Forskolin/PAPAV/PHEN/PGE1, 100 mcg/30 mcg/3 mcg/60 mcg/mL, 5 mL vial, Injectable, Compounded by Wells Pharmacy, Ocala, FL
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Glutamine/ORNI/Arginine/LYS/CITRU+LIDO 75 mg/75 mg/150 mg/50 mg/100 mg/10 mg/mL Injectable, 30 mL vial, Compounded by Wells Pharmacy, Ocala, FL
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Mitomycin 40 mg Injectable, Lyophilized (Buffered), 1 mL vial, Kit, Compounded by Wells Pharmacy, Ocala, FL
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
BiMix Phentolamine/Papaverine 1 mg/30 mg/mL (1 ML). Compounded by Tri-Coast Pharmacy
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Trimix Injectable 30 mg/2 mg/20 mcg, a) 5 mL and b) 10 mL vials, Compounded by Wells Pharmacy, Ocala, FL
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
MIC/B-COMPLEX 15 mg/50 mg/100 mg/mL Injectable, 30 mL vial, Compounded by Wells Pharmacy, Ocala, FL
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Testosterone Cypionate in Grapeseed Oil Injectable, (NY STATE), 200 mg/mL, 10 mL vial, Compounded by Wells Pharmacy, Ocala, FL
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Testosterone Cypionate in Sesame Oil Injectable 200 mg/mL, a) 1 mL and b) 10 mL vials, Compounded by Wells Pharmacy, Ocala, FL
Lack of Assurance of Sterility