FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-0160-2024

Product

ANORO ELLIPTA (umeclidinium and vilanterol inhalation powder) 62.5 mcg/25mcg. 1 inhaler contains 30 doses (60 blisters total), Rx Only, Manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline Durham, NC 27701. NDC 0173-0869-10

Brand name
Anoro Ellipta
Generic name
Umeclidinium Bromide And Vilanterol Trifenatate
Active ingredients
Umeclidinium Bromide, Vilanterol Trifenatate
Route
Respiratory (inhalation)
NDC
0173-0869
FDA application
NDA203975
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 7Y9S. Exp June 2025

Why it was recalled

Failed Release Testing: Coarse Particle Mass for umeclidinium Out of Specification

Recalling firm

Firm
GlaxoSmithKline LLC
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
410 Blackwell St, Durham, North Carolina 27701-3986

Distribution

Quantity
67,508 inhalers
Distribution pattern
Distributed Nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2023-12-12
FDA classified
2023-12-22
Posted by FDA
2024-01-03
Terminated
2024-09-12
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0160-2024. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.