FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0051-2021

Product

Catapres (clonidine hydrochloride, USP) 0.1 mg, tablet, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Dist. by: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Ridgefield, CT 06877, Made in Germany, NDC, 0597-0006-01

Affected lot / code info
Lot # 761544, 859015, EXP Jan 2021, 861346, 956626, EXP Jan 2022

Why it was recalled

An extraneous peak was observed for dissolution testing.

Recalling firm

Firm
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
900 Ridgebury Rd, N/A, Ridgefield, Connecticut 06877-1058

Distribution

Quantity
13,270 bottles/100 tablets each
Distribution pattern
Distributed Nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2020-10-05
FDA classified
2020-10-26
Posted by FDA
2020-11-04
Terminated
2021-09-29
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0051-2021. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.