FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0658-2025

Product

Kit for the Preparation of Technetium Tc 99m Mertiatide, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. Billerica, MA 01821, NDC 45567-0655-1

Brand name
Kit For The Preparation Of Technetium Tc99m Mertiatide
Generic name
Betiatide
Active ingredient
Betiatide
Route
Intravenous
NDC
45567-0655
FDA application
ANDA208994
Affected lot / code info
Lot# AD70995; Exp 10/31/2025

Why it was recalled

Failed Dissolution Specifications-Out of Specification (OOS) observation for sulphate in Sodium Tartrate Dihydrate used for the production of Mertiatide.

Recalling firm

Firm
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC
Manufacturer
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
2 Independence Way, N/A, Princeton, New Jersey 08540-6620

Distribution

Quantity
1870 kits
Distribution pattern
US Nationwide.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2025-09-03
FDA classified
2025-09-22
Posted by FDA
2025-09-24
Status
Ongoing

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0658-2025. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

Class II recall: Kit For The Preparation Of Technetium Tc99m Mertiatide · FDA Drug Recalls