FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-0417-2018

Product

Azelastine HCl Nasal Solution (Nasal Spray) 0.1% (137 mcg per spray), 30 mL, Rx only, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Ind. Inc. Cranbury, NJ 08512 Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd. Halol-Baroda Highway, Halol - 389 350, Gujarat, India --- NDC 47335-779-91

Brand name
Azelastine Hydrochloride
Generic name
Azelastine Hydrochloride
Active ingredient
Azelastine Hydrochloride
Route
Nasal
NDC
47335-779
FDA application
ANDA090423
Affected lot / code info
JKR7706A December 2018 JKR7705A November 2018

Why it was recalled

Sun Pharmaceutical is recalling Azelastine HCl Nasal Solution, 0.1% (30 mL Bottle) following a failure to meet the % RSD requirement in the test for Droplet Size during the 6 month long term stability test station

Recalling firm

Firm
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
270 Prospect Plains Rd, Cranbury, New Jersey 08512-3605

Distribution

Quantity
17554 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2018-02-05
FDA classified
2018-02-13
Posted by FDA
2018-02-21
Terminated
2019-03-11
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0417-2018. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.