FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-0907-2018

Product

Equate ClearLAX, Polyethylene Glycol 3350 Powder for Solution, OS Osmotic Laxative, OTC, packaged in a) 119 g bottle (NDC 49035-312-07), b) 238 g bottle (NDC 49035-312-08), Distributed by: Wal-mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716

Affected lot / code info
a) M16425A, Exp 06/18; M16463A, Exp 7/18; M16516A, Exp 8/19; M16605A, Exp 10/19; M17005A, Exp 1/20; S700119, S700157, Exp 3/20; S700228, Exp 4/20; S700304, Exp 5/20; S700510, Exp 7/20; S700780, Exp 10/20; S701063, S701112, Exp 12/20; S800170, Exp 2/21; S800349, Exp 3/21; S800366, Exp 4/21; S800453, Exp 5/21; b) M16560A, M16561A, M16562A, Exp 9/19; M16607A, Exp 11/19; S700202, Exp 4/20; S700415, Exp 6/20; S700511, Exp 7/20; S700752, Exp 9/20; S700902, Exp 10/20; S701119, Exp 12/20; S800097, Exp 2/21; S800296, S800306, Exp 3/21.

Why it was recalled

Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified - A private label distributor noted unfiled NDC numbers on EQ ClearLax Polyethylene Glycol 3350 NF Powder Solution of various sizes.

Recalling firm

Firm
LUPIN SOMERSET
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
400 Campus Dr, Somerset, New Jersey 08873-1145

Distribution

Quantity
2,229,052 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2018-06-13
FDA classified
2018-07-03
Posted by FDA
2018-07-11
Terminated
2021-02-02
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0907-2018. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

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