FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-0162-2023

Product

Levofloxacin Tablets, USP 500 mg; 50-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Macleods Pharma USA, Inc. Princeton, NJ 08540; Manufactured by: Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, India. NDC 33342-022-08

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: BLF2214A; Exp. 06/2025

Why it was recalled

Mismatching of the embossing on the tablets (T7) with the embossing mentioned in the package insert (ML63) in the distributed bottles.

Recalling firm

Firm
MACLEODS PHARMA USA, INC
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
103 College Rd E Fl 2, N/A, Princeton, New Jersey 08540-6611

Distribution

Quantity
10052 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide within United States and Puerto Rico.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2023-01-05
FDA classified
2023-01-17
Posted by FDA
2023-01-25
Terminated
2025-06-24
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0162-2023. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

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