FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0601-2018

Product

Valganciclovir Tablets, USP, 450 mg, 60-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Piscataway, NJ 08854, By: Hetero Hetero Labs Limit Unit V Pollypally Jadcherla Mahaboob Nagar - 509 301 India. NDC # 31722-832-60

Brand name
Valganciclovir
Generic name
Valganciclovir
Active ingredient
Valganciclovir Hydrochloride
Route
Oral
NDC
31722-832
FDA application
ANDA205166
Affected lot / code info
Lot #s VGC17040 & VGC17041, EXP 07/2019

Why it was recalled

Temperature Abuse: Valganciclovir Tablets USP 450 mg and Valacyclovir Tablets USP 1 gram were exposed to higher temperature at airport or cargo and in the same consignment of Famciclovir complaint batch (D-0415-2018).

Recalling firm

Firm
Hetero Labs Limited Unit V
Manufacturer
Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
Unit V (SEZ Unit I in APIIC SEZ), Surv. No. 439-441, 458, Polepally Vill., Jadcherla Mandal, Mahaboob Nagar, N/A, India

Distribution

Quantity
1764 60-count bottles
Distribution pattern
NJ and then distributed Nationwide in the USA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2018-02-13
FDA classified
2018-03-16
Posted by FDA
2018-03-21
Terminated
2021-02-18
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0601-2018. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.