FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-0858-2017

Product

Benzonatate capsules, 200 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Strides Shasun Limited Bangaluru -560076 India, Distributed by Strides Pharma Inc East Brunswick, NJ 08816, NDC 64380-713-06

Brand name
Benzonatate
Generic name
Benzonatate
Active ingredient
Benzonatate
Route
Oral
NDCs
64380-712, 64380-713
FDA application
ANDA091133
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 7225075, 7225076, 7225077, 7225078, 7225079, 7225080 Exp 7/2017; 7225180, 7225181, 7225322, 7225323, Exp 8/2017; 7225649A, 7225650A , 7225651A , 7225652A, 7225653A, 7225654A, Exp 9/2017

Why it was recalled

Failed Stability Specifications: Out of Specification results obtained for preservative Methylparaben content.

Recalling firm

Firm
Strides Pharma INC
Manufacturer
Strides Pharma Science Limited
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
2 Tower Center Blvd Ste 1102, East Brunswick, New Jersey 08816-1100

Distribution

Quantity
127,517 bottles
Distribution pattern
U.S.A. Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-05-09
FDA classified
2017-05-23
Posted by FDA
2017-05-31
Terminated
2017-12-22
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0858-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.