FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0475-2017

Product

CycloSPORINE Capsules, USP, 100 mg, 30 count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by Apotex, Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada, Manufactured for Apotex Corp., Weston, FL --- NDC 60505-0134-0

Brand name
Cyclosporine
Generic name
Cyclosporine
Active ingredient
Cyclosporine
Route
Oral
NDCs
60505-0133, 60505-0134
FDA application
ANDA065040
Affected lot / code info
Lot MJ9837, Exp 07/2017. NDC 60505-0134-0, UPC 360505013401

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities/Degradations Specifications; out of specification results for Maximum Unknown Impurities and Total Impurities.

Recalling firm

Firm
Apotex Inc.
Manufacturer
Apotex Corp.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
150 Signet Dr, N/A, North York, N/A N/A, Canada

Distribution

Quantity
19,584 bottles
Distribution pattern
Distributed Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-02-03
FDA classified
2017-02-23
Posted by FDA
2017-03-01
Terminated
2022-06-15
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0475-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.