FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0811-2021

Product

Chantix (varenicline) tablets 1 mg, Carton containing 4 blister packs of 14 tablets each,, Rx only, Distributed by Pfizer Labs, Division of Pfizer Inc. NY, NY 10017, Made in Ireland, NDC 0069-0469-03. EXPIRATION DATE: September 2021 June 2023

Affected lot / code info
Lots 00019431, 00019542, 00019543, 00019544, 00020814, 00020815, 00020907, 00020965, 00021421, 00021422, 00021423, 00022136, 00022174, 00022175, 00022176, 00022177, 00022765, 00022766, 00023134, 00023135, 00023747, 00023748, DL3896, DL7779, DR2614, DX4576, DX5870, DX5871, DX5872, DX5873, DX7805, DY6078, DY7060, DY9367, DY9473, DY9475, DY9476, DY9505, EC5910, EC5913, EE9391, EF2346, EM4805, EM4807, EN2005, ET1601, ET1605, ET1606 EXPIRATION DATE: September 2021 December 2023

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviations: Presence of the N-nitroso-varenicline impurity above FDA s acceptable interim acceptable intake limit

Recalling firm

Firm
Pfizer Inc.
Notification channel
Press Release
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
235 East 42nd Street, New York, New York 10017-5703

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2021-08-13
FDA classified
2021-09-17
Posted by FDA
2021-09-29
Status
Ongoing

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0811-2021. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

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