FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0240-2018

Product

Ibuprofen Tablets, USP 800 mg, 6 x 1900 Tablets bulk packed in double polybag shipper packs for further packaging, Rx only, Manufactured by: Marksans Pharma Ltd., Plot No. L-82, L-83, Verna Indl. Estate, Verna, Goa - 403 722, India, NDC 25000-123-27.

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: Lot #: HM6067, HM6068, HM6069, HM6070, HM6072, HM6072, HM6073, HM6074, HM6075, HM6076, HM6077, HM6078, HM6079, HM6080, HM6081, HM6082, HM6083, HM6084, HM6085, HM6086, HM6087, HM6088, HM6089, HM6090, HM6091, HM6092, HM6093, HM6094, HM6095, HM6096, Exp 02/18; HM6097, HM6098, HM6099, Exp 03/18; HM6100, HM6101, HM6102, HM6103, HM6104, HM6105, HM6106, HM6107, HM6108, HM6109, HM6110, HM6111, HM6112, HM6113, HM6114, HM6115, HM6116, HM6117, HM6118, HM6119, HM6120, HM6121, HM6122, HM6123, HM6124, HM6125, HM6126, HM6127, HM6128, HM6129, HM6130, HM6131, HM6132, Exp 08/18; HM6133, HM6134, HM6135, HM6136, HM6137, HM6128, HM6139; Exp 09/18

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviations: Various strengths of ibuprofen tablets/caplets are being recalled due to complaints of odor related to CGMP deficiencies.

Recalling firm

Firm
Marksans Pharma Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
Suite # 401, 4th Floor, Room No. 430, 150 Motor Parkway, Hauppauge, New York 11788

Distribution

Quantity
52,549,000 tablets
Distribution pattern
Distributed to repackaging firms in NY who then distributed Nationwide in the USA.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2018-01-09
FDA classified
2018-01-24
Posted by FDA
2018-01-31
Terminated
2020-05-26
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0240-2018. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.