FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-0235-2022

Product

Clonidine Transdermal System, USP 0.1 mg/day, 4 patches per carton, Rx only, Manufactured by: Actavis Laboratories, UT Inc., Salt Lake City, UT, Distributed by: Actavis Pharma, Inc., Parsippany, NJ NDC 0591-3508-04

Brand name
Clonidine Transdermal System
Generic name
Clonidine
Active ingredient
Clonidine
Route
Transdermal
NDCs
0591-3508, 0591-3509, 0591-3510
FDA application
ANDA090873
Affected lot / code info
Lot# 1369117B, exp. date 11/2021

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications

Recalling firm

Firm
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
Manufacturer
Actavis Pharma, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
400 Interpace Pkwy, N/A, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054-1120

Distribution

Quantity
64,978 patches
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2021-10-28
FDA classified
2021-11-16
Posted by FDA
2021-11-24
Terminated
2023-02-27
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0235-2022. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.