FDA Drug Recalls in 2019

2,152 recalls found

December 2019

FDA

VCF Vaginal Contraceptive Foam, a) can, 13 applications per can, Net wt. 0.6 oz (17g). NDC 52925-312-14, b) case pack with 36 cans in a nested container. Net wt 0.6 oz (17g) per can. NDC 52925-312-06, Distributed By: Apothecus Pharmaceutical Corp. Oyster Bay, NY 11771.

Defective Delivery System: canister unit exhibiting propellant leakage or loss, rendering the product and canister unusable

FDA

Levetiracetam Oral Solution 100mg/mL, 473 mL (16 fl. oz.) Bottles, Rx Only, Distributed by: Lannett Company, Inc. Philadelphia, PA 19136, NDC 54838-0548-80

Microbial Contamination of Non-sterile Products: Out-of-specification results obtained for Total Aerobic Microbial Count.

FDA

Memantine Hydrochloride Extended-release Capsules, 28mg, packaged in a) 90-count bottles (NDC 68180-249-09 and b) 500-count bottles (NDC 68180-249-02); Rx only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Baltimore, Maryland 21202; Manufactured by: Lupin Limited, Pithampur (M.P.)-454 775, INDIA

Failed Dissolution Specifications: High out of specification result observed at stability studies.

FDA

Gabapentin Capsules, USP 100 mg, Rx Only, Distributed by: Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. Dayton, NJ 08810, NDC 65682-198-99

Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules: One Losartan/HCTZ tablet was found in Gabapentin 1000 count bottles..

FDA

Estriol, USP (Micronized) 1 g, 5 g, 25 g, 100 g, 2000 g, 1 kg, containers, Packed by Medisca Inc., Plattsburgh, NY 12901, USA

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications

FDA

Hydromorphone HCL and Baclofen and Clonidine HCL in all strengths, all doses and all packaging, AnazaoHealth 5710 Hoover Blvd Tampa, FL 33634.

Lack of Processing Controls; Environmental sampling revealed 1 CFU (Colony Forming Unit) identified as Talaromyces rotundus, a fungi.

FDA

Vancomycin Hydrochloride for Injection, USP, 1 g* per vial, packaged in 10-count vials per carton, Rx only, Mft. in India for: AuroMedics Pharma LLC, E. Windsor, NJ 08520, NDC 55150-204-20.

Discoloration: Product complaints of discoloration after reconstitution of vials.

FDA

Lidocaine HCl 2% 5 mL, Syringe, Rx Only, SCA Pharmaceuticals 755 Rainbow Road Windsor, CT 08695 NDC 70004-0723-09

Presence of Foreign Substance: Foreign material found inside the vial (manufacturer).

FDA

Bupivacaine HCL and Clonidine HCL and Hydromorphone HCL and Fentanyl Citrate in all strengths, all doses and all packaging, AnazaoHealth 5710 Hoover Blvd Tampa, FL 33634.

Lack of Processing Controls; Environmental sampling revealed 1 CFU (Colony Forming Unit) identified as Talaromyces rotundus, a fungi.

FDA

Ranitidine Tablets, USP 150 mg, OTC, a.) 30 count bottle (NDC 68788-7078-03), b.) 60 count bottle (NDC 68788-7078-06), Mfg: Amneal Pharmaceuticals

CGMP Deviations: Presence of NDMA impurity detected in product.

FDA

Ranitidine Tablets, USP 300 mg - a).30-count bottles (NDC 65162-254-30), b).100-count bottles (NDC 65162-254-10) and c). 250-count bottles (NDC 65162-254-25).

CGMP Deviations: Impurity N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) found in API

FDA

Hydromorphone HCL and Bupivacaine HCL and Baclofen and Clonidine HCL and Fentanyl Citrate in all strengths, all doses and all packaging, AnazaoHealth 5710 Hoover Blvd Tampa, FL 33634.

Lack of Processing Controls; Environmental sampling revealed 1 CFU (Colony Forming Unit) identified as Talaromyces rotundus, a fungi.

FDA

Hydromorphone HCL and Clonidine HCL and Fentanyl Citrate in all strengths, all doses and all packaging, AnazaoHealth 5710 Hoover Blvd Tampa, FL 33634.

Lack of Processing Controls; Environmental sampling revealed 1 CFU (Colony Forming Unit) identified as Talaromyces rotundus, a fungi.

FDA

Morphine Sulfate and Bupivacaine HCL in all strengths, all doses and all packaging, AnazaoHealth 5710 Hoover Blvd Tampa, FL 33634.

Lack of Processing Controls; Environmental sampling revealed 1 CFU (Colony Forming Unit) identified as Talaromyces rotundus, a fungi.

FDA

Clonidine HCL and Morphine Sulfate in all strengths, all doses and all packaging, AnazaoHealth 5710 Hoover Blvd Tampa, FL 33634.

Lack of Processing Controls; Environmental sampling revealed 1 CFU (Colony Forming Unit) identified as Talaromyces rotundus, a fungi.

FDA

Morphine Sulfate and Bupivacaine HCL and Baclofen and Clonidine HCL in all strengths, all doses and all packaging, AnazaoHealth 5710 Hoover Blvd Tampa, FL 33634.

Lack of Processing Controls; Environmental sampling revealed 1 CFU (Colony Forming Unit) identified as Talaromyces rotundus, a fungi.

FDA

Fentanyl Citrate and Bupivacaine HCL and Clonidine HCL and Baclofen in all strengths, all doses and all packaging, AnazaoHealth 5710 Hoover Blvd Tampa, FL 33634.

Lack of Processing Controls; Environmental sampling revealed 1 CFU (Colony Forming Unit) identified as Talaromyces rotundus, a fungi.

FDA

Fentanyl Citrate and Bupivacaine HCL and Clonidine HCL in all strengths, all doses and all packaging, AnazaoHealth 5710 Hoover Blvd Tampa, FL 33634.

Lack of Processing Controls; Environmental sampling revealed 1 CFU (Colony Forming Unit) identified as Talaromyces rotundus, a fungi.

FDA

Baclofen and Morphine Sulfate in all strengths, all doses and all packaging, AnazaoHealth 5710 Hoover Blvd Tampa, FL 33634.

Lack of Processing Controls; Environmental sampling revealed 1 CFU (Colony Forming Unit) identified as Talaromyces rotundus, a fungi.

FDA

Hydromorphone HCL in all strengths, all doses and all packaging, AnazaoHealth 5710 Hoover Blvd Tampa, FL 33634.

Lack of Processing Controls; Environmental sampling revealed 1 CFU (Colony Forming Unit) identified as Talaromyces rotundus, a fungi.

FDA

Mirtazapine Tablets, USP, 15 mg, 500-count tablets, Rx only, Distributed by: Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. Dayton, NJ 08810 NDC 13107-031-05

Labeling: Label Error on Declared Strength; cases labelled Mirtazapine 15mg tablets, 500-count bottles, contain 500-count bottles of Mirtazapine 15mg tablets labelled as Mirtazapine 7.5 mg tablets.

FDA

Clonidine HCL in all strengths, all doses and all packaging, AnazaoHealth 5710 Hoover Blvd Tampa, FL 33634.

Lack of Processing Controls; Environmental sampling revealed 1 CFU (Colony Forming Unit) identified as Talaromyces rotundus, a fungi.

FDA

Bupivacaine HCL and Clonidine HCL and Hydromorphone HCL in all strengths, all doses and all packaging, AnazaoHealth 5710 Hoover Blvd Tampa, FL 33634.

Lack of Processing Controls; Environmental sampling revealed 1 CFU (Colony Forming Unit) identified as Talaromyces rotundus, a fungi.

FDA

Glutamine/Arginine/Carnitine in all strengths, all doses and all packaging, AnazaoHealth Corporate 5710 Hoover Blvd Tampa, FL 33634.

Lack of Processing Controls; Environmental sampling revealed 1 CFU (Colony Forming Unit) identified as Talaromyces rotundus, a fungi.

FDA

Baclofen in all strengths, all doses and all packaging, AnazaoHealth 5710 Hoover Blvd Tampa, FL 33634.

Lack of Processing Controls; Environmental sampling revealed 1 CFU (Colony Forming Unit) identified as Talaromyces rotundus, a fungi.

FDA

Baclofen and Clonidine HCL and Morphine Sulfate in all strengths, all doses and all packaging, AnazaoHealth 5710 Hoover Blvd Tampa, FL 33634.

Lack of Processing Controls; Environmental sampling revealed 1 CFU (Colony Forming Unit) identified as Talaromyces rotundus, a fungi.

FDA

Clonidine HCL PF 750 mcg/mL/Prialt PF (vial) 55 mcg/mL/Bupivacaine HCL PF 24 mg/mL *Compounded 20 mL Syringe (Standard) AnazaoHealth 5710 Hoover Blvd Tampa, FL 33634 (800) 995-4363

Lack of Processing Controls; Environmental sampling revealed 1 CFU (Colony Forming Unit) identified as Talaromyces rotundus, a fungi.

FDA

Fentanyl Citrate and Bupivacaine HCl and Morphine Sulfate in all strengths, all doses and all packaging, AnazaoHealth 5710 Hoover Blvd Tampa, FL 33634.

Lack of Processing Controls; Environmental sampling revealed 1 CFU (Colony Forming Unit) identified as Talaromyces rotundus, a fungi.

FDA

Fentanyl Citrate and Clonidine HCL and Morphine Sulfate and Baclofen in all strengths, all doses and all packaging, AnazaoHealth 5710 Hoover Blvd Tampa, FL 33634.

Lack of Processing Controls; Environmental sampling revealed 1 CFU (Colony Forming Unit) identified as Talaromyces rotundus, a fungi.

FDA

Memorial Central TPN. Rx Only, Rx # specific and Patient Specific volumes. Mixed by Surgery Pharmacy Serv., 3908 TENN.AVE., SUITE F., CHATTANOOGA, TN., 37409,

Lack of sterility assurance.

FDA

Clobetasol Propionate Foam, 0.05%, a) 50 g pack (NDC 68462-608-27) and b) 100 g pack (NDC 68462-608-94), Rx only, Manufactured by: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Plot No.: B-25, MIDC, Shendra Aurangabad - 431210, Maharashtra, India Manufactured for: Glenmark Pharmaceuticas Inc. USA Mahwah, NJ 07430

Defective delivery system; product is not foaming or is coming out as liquid.

FDA

Morphine Sulfate and Bupivacaine HCL and Clonidine HCL in all strengths, all doses and all packaging AnazaoHealth 5710 Hoover Blvd Tampa, FL 33634 (800) 995-4363

Lack of Processing Controls; Environmental sampling revealed 1 CFU (Colony Forming Unit) identified as Talaromyces rotundus, a fungi.

FDA

Clonidine HCL/Hydromorphone HCL in all strengths, all doses and all packaging, AnazaoHealth 5710 Hoover Blvd Tampa, FL 33634.

Lack of Processing Controls; Environmental sampling revealed 1 CFU (Colony Forming Unit) identified as Talaromyces rotundus, a fungi.

FDA

Hydromorphone HCL and Bupivacaine HCL in all strengths, all doses and all packaging, AnazaoHealth 5710 Hoover Blvd Tampa, FL 33634.

Lack of Processing Controls; Environmental sampling revealed 1 CFU (Colony Forming Unit) identified as Talaromyces rotundus, a fungi.

FDA

Bupivacaine HCl and Hydromorphone HCl in all strengths, all doses and all packaging, AnazaoHealth 5710 Hoover Blvd Tampa, FL 33634.

Lack of Processing Controls; Environmental sampling revealed 1 CFU (Colony Forming Unit) identified as Talaromyces rotundus, a fungi.

FDA

Ranitidine Tablets, USP 300 mg, 250-count bottles, NDC 53746-254-02.

CGMP Deviations: Impurity N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) found in API

FDA

Ranitidine Tablets, USP 150 mg a).60-count bottles (NDC 65162-253-06) , b).100-count bottles (NDC 65162-253-10), c).180-count bottles (NDC 65162-253-18), d).500-count bottles (NDC 65162-253-50) and e)1000-count bottles (NDC 65162-253-11).

CGMP Deviations: Impurity N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) found in API

FDA

Morphine Sulfate in all strengths, all doses and all packaging, AnazaoHealth 5710 Hoover Blvd Tampa, FL 33634.

Lack of Processing Controls; Environmental sampling revealed 1 CFU (Colony Forming Unit) identified as Talaromyces rotundus, a fungi.

FDA

Petroleum jelly (White Petrolatum) USP 100%, packaged in a) 1 oz tube (UPC 1182298884), b) 2.5 oz tube (UPC 1182298541), Distributed by Rite Aid, 30 Hunter Lane, Camp Hill, PA 17011

Cross contamination with other products: undeclared contaminants of phenol and camphor in petroleum jelly tubes.

FDA

Morphine Sulfate and Fentanyl Citrate and Baclofen in all strengths, all doses and all packaging, AnazaoHealth 5710 Hoover Blvd Tampa, FL 33634.

Lack of Processing Controls; Environmental sampling revealed 1 CFU (Colony Forming Unit) identified as Talaromyces rotundus, a fungi.

FDA

Hydromorphone HCL and Bupivacaine HCL and Baclofen and Clonidine HCL in all strengths, all doses and all packaging, AnazaoHealth 5710 Hoover Blvd Tampa, FL 33634.

Lack of Processing Controls; Environmental sampling revealed 1 CFU (Colony Forming Unit) identified as Talaromyces rotundus, a fungi.

FDA

Mirtazapine Tablets, USP, 7.5 mg, 500-count tablets, Rx only, Distributed by: Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. Dayton, NJ 08810 NDC 13107-001-05

Labeling: Label Error on Declared Strength; cases labelled Mirtazapine 15mg tablets, 500-count bottles, contain 500-count bottles of Mirtazapine 15mg tablets labelled as Mirtazapine 7.5 mg tablets.

FDA

25% Dextrose Injection, USP 2.5 grams (250 mg/mL) 10 mL Single-dose, Rx Only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045 USA, NDC 0409-1775-10

Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or expiration date.

FDA

Clonidine HCL and Baclofen in all strengths, all doses and all packaging, AnazaoHealth 5710 Hoover Blvd Tampa, FL 33634.

Lack of Processing Controls; Environmental sampling revealed 1 CFU (Colony Forming Unit) identified as Talaromyces rotundus, a fungi.

FDA

Hydromorphone HCL and Clonidine HCL in all strengths, all doses and all packaging, AnazaoHealth 5710 Hoover Blvd Tampa, FL 33634.

Lack of Processing Controls; Environmental sampling revealed 1 CFU (Colony Forming Unit) identified as Talaromyces rotundus, a fungi.

FDA

Ranitidine Tablets, USP 150 mg, 1000-count bottles, NDC 53746-253-10.

CGMP Deviations: Impurity N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) found in API

FDA

Sufentanil Citrate PF 90 mcg/mL/Clonidine HCL PF 500 mcg/mL/Bupivacaine HCL PF 12.8 mg/mL, Compounded, 20 mL Syringe, AnazaoHealth 5710 Hoover Blvd Tampa, FL 33634.

Lack of Processing Controls; Environmental sampling revealed 1 CFU (Colony Forming Unit) identified as Talaromyces rotundus, a fungi.

FDA

Clobetasol Propionate Foam (Emulsion Formulation), 0.05% a) 50 g pack (NDC 68462-625-27) and b) 100 g pack (NDC 68462-625-94), Rx Only, Manufactured by: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited Plot No. B-25, MIDC, Shendra Aurangabad, Maharashtra -431210, India Manufactured for: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA Mahwah, NJ 07430

Defective delivery system; product is not foaming or is coming out as liquid.

FDA

Fentanyl Citrate in all strengths, all doses and all packaging, AnazaoHealth 5710 Hoover Blvd Tampa, FL 33634.

Lack of Processing Controls; Environmental sampling revealed 1 CFU (Colony Forming Unit) identified as Talaromyces rotundus, a fungi.

FDA

Trisodium Citrate 0.5% CRRT SOLUTION. RX Only. Rx # specific and Patient Specific volumes. Mixed by Surgery Pharmacy Services,3908 TENN.AVE. CHATT,TN37409

Lack of sterility assurance.