FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0484-2024

Product

Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules, USP, 60 mg, 90-count bottles, Rx Only, Mfr. by: Towa Pharmaceutical Europe, S.L. Martorelles, (Barcelona), Spain, Dist. by: Breckenridge Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922, NDC: 51991-748-90.

Brand name
Duloxetine
Generic name
Duloxetine Hydrochloride
Active ingredient
Duloxetine Hydrochloride
Route
Oral
NDCs
51991-746, 51991-747, 51991-748, 51991-750
FDA application
ANDA203088
Affected lot / code info
230028C: Exp. Nov 2025 230106C: Exp. Dec 2025 230170C: Exp. Dec 2025 220039: Exp. Dec 2024 220363: Exp. Feb 2025

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviations: Presence of N-nitroso-duloxetine impurity above FDA recommended interim limit

Recalling firm

Firm
Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc
Manufacturer
Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
15 Massirio Dr Ste 201, N/A, Berlin, Connecticut 06037-2352

Distribution

Quantity
281,554/90 count bottles
Distribution pattern
US Nationwide.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2024-04-29
FDA classified
2024-05-04
Posted by FDA
2024-05-15
Status
Ongoing

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0484-2024. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.