FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-0111-2017

Product

PARICALCITOL Capsules, 4 mcg, 30-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured By: Pharmaceutics International, Inc., Hunt Vallet, MD 21031; Manufactured For: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., North Wales, PA 19454, NDC 0093-7658-56.

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 13010.006A, Exp 09/16; 13010.007A, Exp 05/17

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: out of specification test results for impurities during stability testing.

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
5,398 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2016-09-22
FDA classified
2016-10-19
Posted by FDA
2016-10-26
Terminated
2017-05-05
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0111-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.