FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-0984-2017

Product

Buprenorphine and Naloxone Sublingual Tablets 8 mg/2 mg 30 tablets per Bottle, Rx only, Distributed By: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., North Wales, PA 19454, NDC 0093-5721-56

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 30227649A ,30227650A, 30227651A, 30227652A, 30227653A, 30227654A, 30227655A, 30227832A, 30227833A, 30227834A, 30227835A, EXP 06/2017; 30228561A, 30228562A, 30228563A, 30228564A, 30228565A, 30228566A, 30228567A, 30228568A, 30228569A, 30228570A, EXP 9/2017; 3000124, 3000125, EXP 7/2018; 3000392, 3000393, 3000394, EXP 9/2018; 3000872, 3000874, EXP 10/2018;

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: out of specification test results for related compounds largest unknown impurity.

Recalling firm

Firm
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1090 Horsham Rd, N/A, North Wales, Pennsylvania 19454-1505

Distribution

Quantity
196275 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-06-29
FDA classified
2017-07-14
Posted by FDA
2017-07-26
Terminated
2018-04-26
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0984-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.