FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0472-2021

Product

Banzel (rufinamide) tablets 200 mg 120 tablets Rx only NDC 62856-582-52 Manufactured by Eisai Co., Ltd. Marketed by Eisai Inc. Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677

Brand name
Banzel
Generic name
Rufinamide
Active ingredient
Rufinamide
Route
Oral
NDCs
62856-582, 62856-583, 62856-584
FDA application
NDA021911
Affected lot / code info
80643

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviations: Intermittent exposure to temperature excursion during storage.

Recalling firm

Firm
Cardinal Health Inc.
Manufacturer
Eisai Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
7000 Cardinal Pl, N/A, Dublin, Ohio 43017-1091

Distribution

Quantity
30 bottles
Distribution pattern
FL, GA, SC

Timeline

Recall initiated
2021-03-15
FDA classified
2021-05-24
Posted by FDA
2021-06-02
Terminated
2024-06-17
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0472-2021. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.