FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-0448-2017

Product

Azelastine Hydrochloride Nasal Solution (Nasal Spray), 0.1% (137 mcg per spray), packaged in 30 mL bottles, Rx only, Distributed by: West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Corp., Eatontown, NJ 07724, NDC 0054-0293-99

Affected lot / code info
Lot # 659365A, Exp 3/31/2018

Why it was recalled

Defective Delivery System: out of specification result for droplet size distribution at the d90 measurement testing during the 6 month time point..

Recalling firm

Firm
Roxane Laboratories, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1809 Wilson Rd, N/A, Columbus, Ohio 43228-9579

Distribution

Quantity
74,108 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Puerto Rico.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2016-12-14
FDA classified
2017-01-26
Posted by FDA
2017-02-01
Terminated
2017-12-15
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0448-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.