FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0573-2022

Product

Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Chewable Tablets, 2.5 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Rising Pharmaceuticals Inc., Saddle Brook, NJ 07863, NDC 64980-221-01

Brand name
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride
Generic name
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride
Active ingredient
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride
Route
Oral
NDCs
64980-221, 64980-222, 64980-223
FDA application
ANDA205756
Affected lot / code info
lot# 25910009, Exp 01/2023

Why it was recalled

Failed Tablet Specifications: Recall of this drug product was voluntarily initiated by the manufacturer due to a market complaint, which stated that a tablet in the sealed bottle was twice larger in size when compared to the remaining tablets. This complaint is second of its kind.

Recalling firm

Firm
RISING PHARMACEUTICALS
Manufacturer
Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
2 Tower Center Blvd, East Brunswick, New Jersey 08816-1100

Distribution

Quantity
2220 100-count bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2022-02-07
FDA classified
2022-02-22
Posted by FDA
2022-03-02
Status
Ongoing

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0573-2022. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.