FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-0574-2016

Product

Phentermine Hydrochloride Capsules, USP, 15 mg, packaged in a) 7-count (NDC 55289-791-07), b) 14-count (NDC 55289-791-14), c) 28-count (NDC 55289-791-28), d) 30-count (NDC 55289-791-30), and e) 60-count (NDC 55289-791-60) bottles, Packaged by PD-RX Pharmaceuticals, INC Oklahoma City, OK 73127, MFG: KVK-TECH, INC Newtown, PA 18840.

Brand name
Phentermine Hydrochloride
Generic name
Phentermine Hydrochloride
Active ingredient
Phentermine Hydrochloride
Route
Oral
NDC
55289-791
FDA application
ANDA040886
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: a) H14C80, Exp 08/16; I14G36, Exp 09/16; b) H14A86, Exp 07/16; c) H14C83, Exp 08/16, K14A21, Exp 11/16; d) H14F25, Exp 08/16; e) L14C42, Exp 12/16.

Why it was recalled

Failed impurities/Degradation specifications: out of specification results for individual unknown and total impurity at the 12th month room temperature stability test station

Recalling firm

Firm
PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Notification channel
E-Mail
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
727 N Ann Arbor Ave, N/A, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73127-5822

Distribution

Quantity
1685 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2015-07-21
FDA classified
2016-01-20
Posted by FDA
2016-01-27
Terminated
2016-12-23
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0574-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.