FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class ID-0212-2017

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to the drug will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Hyoscyamine Sulfate, Sublingual Tablets, 0.125 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: Virtus Pharmaceuticals OPCO II, LLC., Nashville, TN 37217, NDC 76439-309-10.

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 30051601, 30051602*, 30051603, 30051604, Exp Jan-18, *some bottles contain the incorrect expiration date of Jan-28.

Why it was recalled

Failed Content Uniformity Specifications: resulting in both superpotent and subpotent tablets.

Recalling firm

Firm
VIRTUS PHARMACEUTICALS OPCO II L
Notification channel
E-Mail
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1321 Murfreesboro Pike #, N/A, Nashville, Tennessee 37217-2726

Distribution

Quantity
94,643 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2016-09-02
FDA classified
2016-12-22
Posted by FDA
2016-12-28
Terminated
2019-09-23
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0212-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.