FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-0279-2019

Product

Megestrol Acetate Oral Suspension, USP 625 mg/5mL, 150 mL bottle, Rx only, Distributed by: Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc. Boca Raton, FL 33487, Manufactured by: Pharmaceutics International Inc. Hunt Valley, MD 21031

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 5599.008A, 5599.009A, 5599.010A, Exp. 04/2019; 5599.012A, 5599.013A, Exp. 11/2019; 5599.014A, Exp. 01/2020

Why it was recalled

Failed Stability Specifications: Out-of-Specification results obtained for particle size distribution during stability testing.

Recalling firm

Firm
Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc.
Notification channel
E-Mail
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
6111 Broken Sound Pkwy NW Ste 170, Boca Raton, Florida 33487-2875

Distribution

Quantity
9,193 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide within the United States

Timeline

Recall initiated
2018-11-06
FDA classified
2018-11-20
Posted by FDA
2018-11-21
Terminated
2019-11-26
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0279-2019. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.