FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0502-2017

Product

Alfuzosin Hydrochloride Extended-release Tablets, 10 mg, 100-count bottles, Rx only, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., Cranbury, NJ 08512; Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd., Halol-Baroda Highway, Halol-389, Gujarat, India, NDC 47335-956-88.

Brand name
Alfuzosin Hydrochloride
Generic name
Alfuzosin Hydrochloride
Active ingredient
Alfuzosin Hydrochloride
Route
Oral
NDC
47335-956
FDA application
ANDA079057
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: JKR5219A, JKR5200A, JKR5220A, JKR5221A, JKR5222A, Exp 03/18

Why it was recalled

Presence of Foreign Substance: consumer complaint for foreign matter embedded in the tablet identified as a broken piece of wire rope from the manufacturing equipment.

Recalling firm

Firm
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
270 Prospect Plains Rd, N/A, Cranbury, New Jersey 08512-3605

Distribution

Quantity
22,915 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-01-05
FDA classified
2017-03-01
Posted by FDA
2017-03-08
Terminated
2018-06-29
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0502-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.