FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0299-2015

Product

Benzonatate Capsules, USP, 200 mg, 100-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by: Cadila Healthcare Ltd, Ahmedabad, India; Distributed by: Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA, In, Pennington, NJ USA 08534; NDC 68382-248-01, UPC 3 68382 24801 5.

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: MP2137, MP2138, MP2139, Exp 01/16; MP3614, Exp 03/16; MP5611, MP5613, Exp 05/16

Why it was recalled

Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: Recall due to wet and/or leaking capsules.

Recalling firm

Firm
Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
73 Route 31 N, N/A, Pennington, New Jersey 08534-3601

Distribution

Quantity
58,920 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-11-26
FDA classified
2014-12-16
Posted by FDA
2014-12-24
Terminated
2017-09-25
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0299-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.