FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0475-2023

Product

Calcitonin Salmon Nasal Spray, USP, 2200 International Units per mL corresponding to 200 International Units/spray, 3.7 mL bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Par Pharmaceutical, Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977, NDC 49884-161-11.

Brand name
Calcitonin Salmon
Generic name
Calcitonin Salmon
Active ingredient
Calcitonin Salmon
Route
Nasal
NDC
49884-161
FDA application
ANDA076979
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 34770301, exp. date Mar-23; 34770401, exp. date May-23; 12981201, exp. date Nov-23; 13037201, exp. date Dec-23; 13037301, 13647801, exp. date Feb-24; 13722101, exp. date Mar-24; 13980101, 13980001, exp. date Apr-24; 14461701, 14461801, exp. date Jul-24; 14706201, exp. date Aug-24; 14935601, exp. date Oct-24; 5500131A, 5500132A, exp. date Mar-25

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications and Subpotent Drug: High Out of Specification results for a known and unknown impurity as well as low Out of Specification results for assay.

Recalling firm

Firm
Endo Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Manufacturer
Endo USA, Inc.
Notification channel
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1400 Atwater Dr, N/A, Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355-8701

Distribution

Quantity
372,938 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2023-03-02
FDA classified
2023-03-24
Posted by FDA
2023-04-05
Terminated
2024-11-08
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0475-2023. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.