FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0350-2019

Product

Estradiol Vaginal Inserts, USP, 10 mcg, Rx only, packaged in a) 8 count (NDC 68462-711-71) and b) 18 count (NDC 68462-711-88) cartons, Manufactured by: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Ltd., Colvale, Goa India, Manufactured for: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals, Inc., USA Mahwah, NJ

Brand name
Estradiol Vaginal Inserts
Generic name
Estradiol
Active ingredient
Estradiol
Route
Vaginal
NDC
68462-711
FDA application
ANDA210264
Affected lot / code info
Batch numbers: a) 20180393, exp. date 01/31/2020, 20180424, exp. date 02/29/2020, 20180425, exp. date 02/29/2020, 20180427, exp. date 02/29/2020; b) 20180338, exp. date 12/31/2019, 20180386, exp. date 01/31/2020

Why it was recalled

Defective Delivery System: Customer complaints of malfunctioning plunger of the applicator

Recalling firm

Firm
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
750 Corporate Dr, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430-2009

Distribution

Quantity
96,240 applicators
Distribution pattern
Product was distributed to 5 retailers and 4 distributors throughout the United States who may have further distributed the recalled product.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2018-12-26
FDA classified
2019-01-08
Posted by FDA
2019-01-16
Terminated
2020-10-06
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0350-2019. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.