FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class ID-0215-2017

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

Lamotrigine Orally Disintegrating Tablets (ODT), 200 mg, 30 Tablets 3 blisters containing 10 tablets each, Rx only, Manufactured by: Watson Pharma Private Ltd., Verna, Salcette Goa INDIA, Distributed by: Impax Generics, Hayward, CA

Affected lot / code info
Lot Number 502240, expiry date 11/2017

Why it was recalled

Labeling; Label Mixup; box labeled to contain 200 mg blister packs but actually contain 100 mg blister packs

Recalling firm

Firm
Impax Laboratories, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
31153 San Antonio Street, N/A, Hayward, California 94544

Distribution

Quantity
3,074 boxes (30 count boxes)
Distribution pattern
Distributed Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2016-08-19
FDA classified
2016-12-22
Posted by FDA
2016-12-28
Terminated
2017-06-01
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0215-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.