FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1027-2020

Product

Maximum Strength Acid Reducer, Cool Mint Ranitidine tablets, USP 150 mg, 95 tablets per bottle. [Brand, NDC] NDC Basic Care: 0113-7950-01; NDC CVS Health: 59779-950-01

Affected lot / code info
Lots: 8BE1032, 8BE1486, 8CE1638, 8DE1361, 8DE1612, 8FE1354, 8GE1737, 8HE1654, 8JE2237, 8KE2726, 8LE2369, 8ME2645, 9AE2777, 9CE3315, 9DE2720, 9EE2578, 9FE2956, 9GE2698, 9GE3202

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviation; Possible contamination with impurity N-nitrosodimethylamine.

Recalling firm

Firm
Perrigo Company PLC
Notification channel
Press Release
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
515 Eastern Ave, Allegan, Michigan 49010-9070

Distribution

Distribution pattern
Nationwide USA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2019-10-23
FDA classified
2020-03-13
Posted by FDA
2020-03-25
Terminated
2020-11-06
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1027-2020. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.