FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0376-2019

Product

Cefdinir for Oral Suspension USP, 250mg/5mL, packaged in a) 60mL (NDC 68180-723-20), b)100mL (NDC 68180-723-10), Rx Only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc. Baltimore, MD 21202; Manufactured by: Lupin Limited Mandideep 462 046 INDIA

Brand name
Cefdinir
Generic name
Cefdinir
Active ingredient
Cefdinir
Route
Oral
NDCs
68180-722, 68180-723
FDA application
ANDA065259
Affected lot / code info
a) Lot #: F700343, F700344, F700345, F700346, F700347,F700376, F700377, F700415, F700146,F700417, F700418, Exp. Jan 2019; F700419, F700420, F700492, F700493,F700508,F700665, Exp. February 2019; F700784, Exp. April 2019; b) Lot #: F700324, F700325, F700326, Exp. January 2019; F700618, F700619, F700620, Exp. February 2019.

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviations: Product complaints received indicating reconstituted suspension was observed to be thick.

Recalling firm

Firm
Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Manufacturer
Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
111 S Calvert St Fl 21ST, Baltimore, Maryland 21202-6174

Distribution

Quantity
287,784 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide within the United States

Timeline

Recall initiated
2019-01-02
FDA classified
2019-01-15
Posted by FDA
2019-01-16
Terminated
2020-06-26
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0376-2019. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.