FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-0234-2016

Product

Meclizine Hydrochloride Tablets USP, 25 mg Tablets, Packaged in a) 100 Ct Bottles (NDC: 49884-035-01) and b) 1000 Ct Bottles (NDC: 49884-035-10), Rx only. Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc., Spring Valley, NY 10977.

Affected lot / code info
a) Lot #: 25552101, Expiry: AUG 2016; Lot#: 25712701, Expiry: SEP 2016; Lot #: 25787902, Expiry: NOV 2016; Lot #: 26074601, Expiry: JAN 2017; Lot #: 26259801, Expiry: APR 2017; Lot #: 26220001, Expiry: MAR 2017; Lot #: 26579001, Expiry: JUN 2017; Lot #: 26731801, Expiry: NOV 2017. b) Lot #: 24502301, Expiry: OCT 2015; Lot #: 24505901, Expiry: OCT 2015; Lot #: 25787901, Expiry: NOV 2016; Lot #: 26074701, Expiry: JAN 2017; Lot #: 26259701, Expiry: MAR 2017; Lot #: 26575801, Expiry: JUN 2017; Lot #: 26579002, Expiry: JUN 2017; Lot #: 26682801, Expiry: SEP 2017; Lot #: 26682901, Expiry: SEP 2017; Lot #: 26731702, Expiry: NOV 2017; Lot #: 25960301, Expiry: NOV 2017; Lot #: 26764801, Expiry: MAR 2018.

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of specification for impurities.

Recalling firm

Firm
Par Pharmaceutical Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1 Ram Ridge Rd, N/A, Spring Valley, New York 10977-6714

Distribution

Quantity
a) 387,100 Bottles; b) 63,572 Bottles
Distribution pattern
U.S. Nationwide including Puerto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2015-10-26
FDA classified
2015-11-13
Posted by FDA
2015-11-25
Terminated
2017-04-20
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0234-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.