FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0216-2026

Product

Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules, USP, 60 mg, 1000-Capsule bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Towa Pharmaceuticals Europe, S.L. Marotrelles, (Barcelona), Spain, Distributed by: Breckenridge Pharmaceutical Inc., Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922 NDC 51991-748-10.

Brand name
Duloxetine
Generic name
Duloxetine Hydrochloride
Active ingredient
Duloxetine Hydrochloride
Route
Oral
NDCs
51991-746, 51991-747, 51991-748, 51991-750
FDA application
ANDA203088
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 240534C, Exp. Date 01/2027; 240977C, Exp. Date 04/2027.

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviations; presence of N-nitroso-duloxetine impurity above the FDA recommended limit

Recalling firm

Firm
Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc.
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
200 Connell Dr Ste 4200, Berkeley Heights, New Jersey 07922-2805

Distribution

Quantity
7389 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide within the United States

Timeline

Recall initiated
2025-11-24
FDA classified
2025-12-03
Posted by FDA
2025-12-10
Status
Ongoing

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0216-2026. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

Class II recall: Duloxetine · FDA Drug Recalls