FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0319-2020

Product

Rite Aid Pharmacy Maximum Strength Ranitidine Tablets, USP 150 mg-acid reducer Distributed By: Rite Aid 30 Hunter Lane Camp Hill, PA 17011 a) 50 tablets NDC 11822-6052-1; b) 65 tablets NDC 11822-6052-2; c) 95 tablets NDC 11822-4727-3; d) 24 tablets NDC 11822-6051-8

Affected lot / code info
All lots remaining within expiry.

Why it was recalled

GGMP Deviations: Possible contamination with impurity N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA).

Recalling firm

Firm
Apotex Inc.
Notification channel
Press Release
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
150 Signet Drive, N/A, North York, N/A N/A, Canada

Distribution

Quantity
215,387 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2019-09-24
FDA classified
2019-11-12
Posted by FDA
2019-11-20
Status
Completed

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0319-2020. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.