FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0455-2017

Product

Sun Pharma Carbidopa and Levodopa Tablets USP 25 mg/250 mg a) 100-count bottles (NDC 62756-519-88), b) 500-count bottles (NDC 62756-519-13) Rx Only, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., Cranbury, NJ 08512, Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd. Halol-Baroda Highway, Halol-389 350 Gujarat, India.

Brand name
Carbidopa And Levodopa
Generic name
Carbidopa And Levodopa
Active ingredients
Carbidopa, Levodopa
Route
Oral
NDCs
62756-517, 62756-518, 62756-519, 62756-985
FDA application
ANDA078536
Affected lot / code info
a) JKP5530A Exp. 12/17, JKP3991A Exp. 11/17, JKR6535A Exp. 07/18 b) JKP5529A Exp. 11/17

Why it was recalled

Failed Dissolution Specifications

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Quantity
8,537 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-01-12
FDA classified
2017-02-02
Posted by FDA
2017-02-08
Terminated
2018-06-29
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0455-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.