FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0880-2017

Product

Saphris 10 mg (asenapine) sublingual tablets, 6x10 count blister packs, Rx only, Black Cherry Flavor, Manufactured by: Catalent UK Swindon, Zydis Ltd, Blagrove, Swindon, Wilshire SN5 BRU, UK Distributed by Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc. subsidiary of Forest Laboratories, LLC, Cincinnati OH 45209 USA --- NDC 0456-2410-60; Shellpack containing 1 blister card --- NDC 0456-2410-06

Brand name
Saphris
Generic name
Asenapine Maleate
Active ingredient
Asenapine Maleate
Route
Sublingual
NDCs
0456-2402, 0456-2405, 0456-2410
FDA application
NDA022117
Affected lot / code info
Lots W00733 and W00946, exp Apr 2019

Why it was recalled

Labeling; Label Mixup; blister lidding foil and shell-pack labeled as 10 mg but package actually contains 5 mg tablets

Recalling firm

Firm
Forest Laboratories, LLC
Manufacturer
Allergan, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
Harborside Financial Center, Plaza V- Suite 1900, Jersey City, New Jersey 07311

Distribution

Quantity
40,621 blister packs
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-05-18
FDA classified
2017-05-31
Posted by FDA
2017-06-07
Terminated
2018-11-15
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0880-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.