FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0165-2020

Product

AVKARE Ranitidine Hydrochloride Capsules 300 mg 500 Capsules Rx Only NDC 42291-736-50 UPC 342291736504 Manufactured for: AvKARE, Inc. Pulaski, TN 38478

Affected lot / code info
Lot 17709 Exp.01/31/2020 Lot 18460 Exp.02/29/2020 Lot 19853 Exp.09/30/2020 Lot 22362 Exp.11/30/2020 Lot 22579 Exp.11/30/2020

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviations: Impurity N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) found in API

Recalling firm

Firm
AVKARE Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
615 N 1st St, Pulaski, Tennessee 38478-2403

Distribution

Quantity
1351 bottles
Distribution pattern
CO, MO

Timeline

Recall initiated
2019-10-17
FDA classified
2019-10-28
Posted by FDA
2019-11-06
Terminated
2020-10-21
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0165-2020. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.