FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0096-2025

Product

Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules, USP 60 mg, Twice-a-Day Dosage, Rx Only, 100 Capsules per bottle, Mfd for: Northstar Rx LLC, Memphis, TN, Mfd by: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Limited, Pithampur, Madhya Pradesh India, NDC 16714-553-01.

Brand name
Diltiazem Hydrochloride
Generic name
Diltiazem Hydrochloride
Active ingredient
Diltiazem Hydrochloride
Route
Oral
NDCs
16714-553, 16714-554, 16714-555
FDA application
ANDA212317
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 17222544, Exp 11/30/2024.

Why it was recalled

cGMP Deviations: Presence of N-nitroso-Desmethyl-Diltiazem impurity above FDA recommended interim limit.

Recalling firm

Firm
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA
Manufacturer
Northstar Rx LLC
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
750 Corporate Dr, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430-2009

Distribution

Quantity
5232 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2024-11-01
FDA classified
2024-12-03
Posted by FDA
2024-12-11
Status
Ongoing

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0096-2025. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.