FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-0304-2015

Product

Wockhardt Metoprolol Succinate, Extended-Release Tablets USP, 50 mg, a)100-count HDPE bottle (NDC 64679-735-02), b) 4000-count pack (64679-735-08), Manufactured by: Wockhardt Limited, Mumbai, India Distributed by Wockhardt USA LLC. 20 Waterview Blvd. Parsippany, NJ 07054 USA .

Affected lot / code info
a) Lot # LN10392; Exp. 12/14 b) Lot # LN10360; Exp. 12/14

Why it was recalled

Failed Dissolution Specifications: Product was out of specification (OOS) at the 12 month long term stability testing point.

Recalling firm

Firm
Wockhardt Usa Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
20 Waterview Blvd., Suite 3, N/A, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054

Distribution

Quantity
1,118,400 extended release tablets
Distribution pattern
Nationwide.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-04-17
FDA classified
2014-12-18
Posted by FDA
2014-12-24
Terminated
2015-08-13
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0304-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.