FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-0467-2024

Product

Abilify (aripiprazole), 10 mg tablets, packaged in a) 30 count bottles (NDC 59148-008-13) and b) 7 count blister packs (NDC 59148-008-95), RX only, Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.

Brand name
Abilify
Generic name
Aripiprazole
Active ingredient
Aripiprazole
Route
Oral
NDCs
59148-006, 59148-007, 59148-008, 59148-009, 59148-010, 59148-011
FDA application
NDA021436
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: a) ALS00422A, Exp 04/30/2025; ALS00523A, Exp 11/30/2025; b) 1K77YUD1H1A, Exp 11/30/2024

Why it was recalled

Cross Contamination with Other Products

Recalling firm

Firm
Second Tokushima Factory, Otsuka Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Manufacturer
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
224-18, Kawauchi-Cho, Tokushima, N/A N/A, Japan

Distribution

Quantity
N/A
Distribution pattern
USA nationwide.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2024-04-09
FDA classified
2024-04-23
Posted by FDA
2024-05-01
Status
Ongoing

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0467-2024. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.