FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-0631-2017

Product

Nifedipine Extended-Release Tablets, 90 mg, 100-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for Alvogen Inc. Pine Brook, NJ 07058 USA, NDC 47781-370-01.

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: BXH1P51, BXH66D1, BXH1P51A, BXH5ZS1, Exp. 03/2018; BXH1P52, Exp. 05/2018; BXHBKF1A, and BXHB8S1A, Exp. 10/2018.

Why it was recalled

Cross Contamination with another product:residual powder found in inlet air duct identified as sorafenib

Recalling firm

Firm
Alvogen, Inc
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
10 Bloomfield Ave Bldg B Ste 2, N/A, Pine Brook, New Jersey 07058-9743

Distribution

Quantity
N/A
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-03-07
FDA classified
2017-04-04
Posted by FDA
2017-04-12
Terminated
2017-12-15
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0631-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.