FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0085-2018

Product

Lorazepam Tablets, USP CIV, 0.5 mg, 500-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Leading Pharma, LLC Fairfield, NJ 07004 NDC 69315-904-05

Brand name
Lorazepam
Generic name
Lorazepam
Active ingredient
Lorazepam
Route
Oral
NDCs
69315-904, 69315-905, 69315-906
FDA application
ANDA078203
Affected lot / code info
Lot #E00717

Why it was recalled

Labeling: Label Error on Declared Strength. Bottle labeled as 0.5 mg tablets contained 1mg tablets of lorazepam

Recalling firm

Firm
Leading Pharma, LLC
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
3 Oak Rd, N/A, Fairfield, New Jersey 07004-2903

Distribution

Quantity
2952 500-count bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-09-28
FDA classified
2017-11-20
Posted by FDA
2017-11-29
Terminated
2020-09-21
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0085-2018. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

Class II recall: Lorazepam · FDA Drug Recalls