FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0128-2020

Product

Sandoz Ranitidine Hydrochloride Capsules 150mg 500 Capsules Rx Only Manufactured by Sandoz Inc. Princeton, NJ 08540 Product of India NDC 0781-2855-05

Affected lot / code info
HD1862 4/30/2020 HP9438 9/30/2020 HP9439 9/30/2020 HP9440 9/30/2020

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviations: Detection of a trace amount of an unexpected impurity, N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA).

Recalling firm

Firm
Sandoz, Inc
Notification channel
Press Release
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
506 Carnegie Ctr Ste 400, N/A, Princeton, New Jersey 08540-6243

Distribution

Quantity
13,130 bottles
Distribution pattern
U.S. Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2019-09-23
FDA classified
2019-10-07
Posted by FDA
2019-10-16
Terminated
2023-07-14
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0128-2020. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.