FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class ID-058-2013

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to the drug will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen Tablets USP, 10 mg/500 mg, 500-count Tablets per bottle, Rx only, Manufactured By: Watson Laboratories, Inc., Corona, CA 92880 USA, NDC 00591-0540-05.

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 519406A, 521759A, Exp 04/14

Why it was recalled

Superpotent (Multiple Ingredient) Drug: There is the potential for oversized and superpotent tablets.

Recalling firm

Firm
Watson Laboratories Inc
Notification channel
Press Release
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
311 Bonnie Cir, N/A, Corona, California 92880-2882

Distribution

Quantity
4,874 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2012-09-21
FDA classified
2012-11-16
Posted by FDA
2012-11-28
Terminated
2014-03-24
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-058-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.