FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0423-2019

Product

Cephalexin for Oral Suspension USP 250mg/5 mL, Rx Only Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Baltimore, Maryland, Manufactured by: Lupin Limited Mandideep 462 046 India --- NDC 68180-441-01

Brand name
Cephalexin
Generic name
Cephalexin
Active ingredient
Cephalexin
Route
Oral
NDCs
68180-440, 68180-123, 68180-124, 68180-441
FDA application
ANDA065234
Affected lot / code info
lot F801282, Expiry June 2020

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviations; presence of extraneous material in the was observed in area that is between the primary package that is heat sealed and secondary packaging (poly-woven bag) of sucrose (an excipient) used in the finished product.

Recalling firm

Firm
Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Manufacturer
Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Notification channel
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
111 S Calvert St Fl 21ST, N/A, Baltimore, Maryland 21202-6174

Distribution

Quantity
14,400 bottles
Distribution pattern
Product was distributed to 5 wholesalers, 2 drug chains and 1 supermarket who may have further distributed the product throughout the United States.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2019-01-09
FDA classified
2019-01-31
Posted by FDA
2019-02-06
Terminated
2020-04-08
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0423-2019. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.