FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0096-2019

Product

Paliperidone Extended Release Tablets 3 mg, packaged in a) 30-count bottle(NDC 0591-3693-30), b) 90-count bottle (NDC-0591-3693-19), Rx only, Manufactured by: Actavis Laboratories FL, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314, Distributed by: Actavis Pharma, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: a) 1220221A, Exp 03/2019; 1269627A, Exp 09/2019; 1274295A, Exp 10/2019; b) 1220222A, Exp 03/2019; 1270501A, Exp 09/2019; 1274296A, Exp 10/2019; 1288766A, Exp 01/2020

Why it was recalled

Defective Delivery System: There is a potential for some tablets to be missing the laser drilling which might affect drug release.

Recalling firm

Firm
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1090 Horsham Rd, N/A, North Wales, Pennsylvania 19454-1505

Distribution

Quantity
27,816 bottles
Distribution pattern
Product was distributed throughout the United States. Bulk product was distributed to Takeda, Deerfield, IL and may have been further distributed.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2018-08-06
FDA classified
2018-10-25
Posted by FDA
2018-10-31
Terminated
2020-02-13
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0096-2019. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.