FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1031-2014

Product

HydrOXYzine HCI Tablets USP 25 mg, 100, 500, and 1000 count bottles, Rx only. Mfd by: KVK-TECH, INC, Newtown, PA 18940. 100 count NDC: 10702-011-01, 500 count NDC: 10702-011-50, 1000 count NDC: 10702-011-10.

Brand name
Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride
Generic name
Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride
Active ingredient
Hydroxyzine Dihydrochloride
Route
Oral
NDCs
10702-010, 10702-011, 10702-012
FDA application
ANDA040786
Affected lot / code info
NDC: 10702-011-01: lot #10666, exp. Feb-14; lot #10733, exp. May-14; lot # 10789, exp.May-14; lot #10790, exp. Jun-14; lot # 10791, exp. Jun-14: lot # 10792, exp. Aug-14; lot #10983, exp. Sep-14; lot #10984, exp.Sep-14; lot #10986, exp. Oct-14; lot # 11034, exp. Nov-14; lot #11035, exp. Dec-14; lot # 11036, exp. Dec-14; lot #11435, exp. Nov-15. NDC: 10702-011-10: lot #10666, exp. Feb-14; lot #10733, exp. May-14; lot #10789, exp. May-14; lot #10790, exp. Jun-14; lot #10791, exp. Jun-14; lot #10792, exp. Aug-14; lot # 10983, exp. Sep-14; lot #10985, exp. Oct-14; lot #11034, exp. Nov-14; lot #11038, exp. Dec-14; lot #11435, exp. Nov-15. NDC: 10702-011-50: lot #10666, exp. Feb-14; lot #10733, exp. May-14; lot # 10789, exp. May-14; lot #10791, exp. Jun-14; lot# 10792, exp. Aug-14; lot # 10983, exp. Sep-14; lot # 10985, exp. Oct-14; lot # 10986, exp. Oct-14; lot # 11037, exp. Dec-14; lot #11435, exp. Nov-15.

Why it was recalled

Good Manufacturing Practices Deviations: The product has an Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient from an unapproved source.

Recalling firm

Firm
KVK-Tech, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
110 Terry Dr, Suite 200, Newtown, Pennsylvania 18940-3427

Distribution

Quantity
249,096 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide, including Puerto Rico to wholesale distributors for sale to retail establishments.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2013-12-11
FDA classified
2014-01-22
Posted by FDA
2014-01-29
Terminated
2015-08-03
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1031-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.