FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0501-2017

Product

Indocin (Indomethacin) suppositories, USP, 50 mg, laminate strips packed in boxes of 30, Rx only, Manufactured by: G&W Laboratories Inc. South Plainfield, NJ 07080, Distributed by Iroko Pharmaceuticals, LLC Philadelphia, PA 19112, NDC 42211-0102-43

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 017600011, Exp. Jan 2018, 0176000014, Exp. Aug 2018, 017600015, Exp. Sep 2018

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of specification (OOS) for total impurity and out of trend for known impurity results encountered during stability testing.

Recalling firm

Firm
G & W Laboratories, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
111 Coolidge St, N/A, South Plainfield, New Jersey 07080-3895

Distribution

Quantity
3456 boxes
Distribution pattern
Within United States

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-02-07
FDA classified
2017-03-01
Posted by FDA
2017-03-08
Terminated
2018-06-18
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0501-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

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