FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0649-2021

Product

Buprenorphine and Naloxone Sublingual Film 2mg/0.5mg, 30 pouches each containing 1 sublingual film, Distributed by: Alvogen, Inc. Pine Brook, NJ 07058 USA, NDC 47781-355-03

Brand name
Buprenorphine And Naloxone
Generic name
Buprenorphine And Naloxone
Active ingredients
Buprenorphine Hydrochloride, Naloxone Hydrochloride Dihydrate
Route
Buccal, Sublingual
NDCs
47781-355, 47781-356, 47781-357, 47781-358
FDA application
ANDA205954
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 36924, Exp 6/2021

Why it was recalled

Subpotent drug: Out of specification for assay of naloxone and buprenorphine (low)

Recalling firm

Firm
Alvogen, Inc
Manufacturer
Alvogen Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
44 Whippany Rd Ste 107, Morristown, New Jersey 07960-4558

Distribution

Quantity
9,696 cartons
Distribution pattern
USA nationwide.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2021-02-26
FDA classified
2021-07-02
Posted by FDA
2021-07-14
Terminated
2022-02-16
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0649-2021. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

Class II recall: Buprenorphine And Naloxone · FDA Drug Recalls