FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0113-2017

Product

Persantine (dipyridamole USP) tablets, 75 mg, 100-count bottles, Rx only, Dist. by: Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ridgefield, CT 06877, NDC 0597-0019-01

Affected lot / code info
Lot #:456520, Exp. 5/17

Why it was recalled

Presence of foreign tablets/capsules: 50 mg Persantine tablets were found in a 75 mg Persantine 100-count bottle and 50 mg Persantine tablet was found in a 100 count bottle of 75 mg Dipyridamole.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Quantity
2562 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2016-10-06
FDA classified
2016-10-24
Posted by FDA
2016-11-02
Terminated
2017-11-29
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0113-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

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