FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-0525-2016

Product

Cetirizine HCl 10 mg Tablet, 14 count blister packs, sold over the counter under the following brands, GoodSense brand distributed by Perrigo, Allegan, MI; Equaline brand distributed by; Supervalu Inc, Eden Prairie, MN (NDC 41163-458-66); Good Neighbor Pharmacy brand, distributed by AmerisourceBergen, Chesterbrook, PA (NDC 24385-998-74); HEB brand, San Antonio, TX (NDC 37808-458-66); Rexall brand Packaged for Dolgencorp LLC, Goodlettsville, TN (NDC 55910-699-66 UPC: 370030659432), HyVee brand, distributed by Hy-Vee Inc., West Des Mones, IA (NDC 42507-458-66); Smart Sense brand distributed by Kmart Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL (NDC 49738-458-66); Kroger brand distributed by The Kroger Co, Cincinnati, OH (NDC 30142-458-66); Leader brand distributed by Cardinal Health, Dublin, OH (NDC 49781-106-14; CVS Pharmacy brand distributed by CVS Pharmacy, Inc., Woonsocket, RI (NDC 59779-458-66); Healthy Accents brand distributed by DZA Brands, LLC, Salisbury, NC (NDC 55316-458-66); Safeway Care brand distributed by Safeway Inc., Pleasanton, CA (NDC 21130-458-66); Topcare brand distributed by Topsco Associates, LLC, Skokie, IL (NDC 36800-458-66); Wal-Zyr brand distributed by Walgreens Co, Deerfield, IL (NDC 0363-0495-66); Being Well brand distributed by Save-A-Lot Food Stores, Ltd, Earth City, MO (NDC 46994-458-66); CareOne brand distributed by FoodHold, USA LLC, Landover, MD (NDC 41520-458-66); Shoprite brand distributed by Wakefern Food, Corp, Keasbey, NJ (NDC 41190-458-66 UPC: 041190223343); Shopko brand distributed by Shopko Stores Operating Co., LLC, Green Bay, WI (NDC 37012-458-66 UPC: 370030677689); Western Family brand distributed by Western Family Foods, Inc., Portland, OR (NDC 55312-458-66 UPC: 015400121026)

Brand names
Equaline All Day Allergy, Good Neighbor Pharmacy All Day Allergy, Rexall All Day Allergy Relief, Allergy Relief, Topcare All Day Allergy
Generic name
Cetirizine Hydrochloride
Active ingredient
Cetirizine Hydrochloride
Route
Oral
NDCs
41163-458, 24385-998, 55910-699, 59779-458, 36800-458
FDA application
ANDA078336
Affected lot / code info
Batches: Exp 05/16: 4GE1457; 4GE1500; 4GE1819; 4GE1893; 4HE1255; 4HE1396; 4HE1620; 4HE1656; 4HE1811; 4JE1035; 4JE1212; 4JE1324; 4JE1513; and 4KE1377

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurity/Degradations Specifications; impurity identified as cetirizine monosaccharide ester

Recalling firm

Firm
Perrigo Company PLC
Manufacturer
United Natural Foods, Inc. dba UNFI
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
515 Eastern Ave, N/A, Allegan, Michigan 49010-9070

Distribution

Quantity
209,256 cartons
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2015-09-28
FDA classified
2015-12-24
Posted by FDA
2015-12-30
Terminated
2016-03-22
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0525-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.