FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0181-2021

Product

Esomeprazole Magnesium for Delayed-Release Oral Suspension 10mg, packaged in unit dose packets, Rx only, Manufactured by: Cipla Ltd., Kurkumbh, India, Manufactured for: Cipla USA, Inc. 10 Independence Boulevard, Suite 300 Warren, NJ 07059, NDC 69097-527-34

Brand name
Esomeprazole Magnesium
Generic name
Esomeprazole Magnesium
Active ingredient
Esomeprazole Magnesium
Route
Oral
NDC
69097-527
FDA application
ANDA211752
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: KA00411, KA00412, KA00460, Exp 11/2021

Why it was recalled

Cross- contamination with other products: The excipient, Crospovidone, NF is contaminated with theophylline

Recalling firm

Firm
CIPLA
Manufacturer
Cipla USA Inc.
Notification channel
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
10 Independence Blvd, N/A, Warren, New Jersey 07059-2730

Distribution

Quantity
284,610 packets
Distribution pattern
U.S.A. Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2020-12-17
FDA classified
2020-12-30
Posted by FDA
2021-01-06
Terminated
2022-12-07
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0181-2021. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.