FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0862-2020

Product

Mesalamine Delayed-Release Tablets, USP, 1.2 gram, 120-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Actavis Laboratories FL, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314; Distributed by: Actavis Pharma, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054; NDC 0591-2245-22.

Brand name
Mesalamine
Generic name
Mesalamine
Active ingredient
Mesalamine
Route
Oral
NDC
0591-2245
FDA application
ANDA203817
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 1342500A, Exp 10/2020

Why it was recalled

Failed Dissolution Specifications: Low out of specification dissolution result observed during stability testing.

Recalling firm

Firm
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
Manufacturer
Actavis Pharma, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
400 Interpace Pkwy, N/A, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054-1120

Distribution

Quantity
3,695 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2020-02-20
FDA classified
2020-03-02
Posted by FDA
2020-03-11
Terminated
2020-10-06
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0862-2020. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.