FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-0013-2015

Product

Truvada (200 mg emtricitabine and 300 mg tenofovir disoproxil fumarate) tablets, 30 count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for Gilead Sciences, Inc. Foster City, CA 94404, NDC 61958-0701-1

Brand name
Truvada
Generic name
Emtricitabine And Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate
Active ingredients
Emtricitabine, Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate
Route
Oral
NDCs
61958-0701, 61958-0703, 61958-0704, 61958-0705
FDA application
NDA021752
Affected lot / code info
TRUVADA (NDA 21-752; NDC 61958-0701-1) Lot# 002808, Expiration Date: 31 December 2017

Why it was recalled

Presence of Foreign Substance: Truvada was found to contain small red silicone rubber particulates.

Recalling firm

Firm
Gilead Sciences, Inc.
Manufacturer
Gilead Sciences, Inc
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
333 Lakeside Dr, Foster City, California 94404-1147

Distribution

Quantity
10,317 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-09-30
FDA classified
2014-10-09
Posted by FDA
2014-10-15
Terminated
2015-05-11
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0013-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.