FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-1058-2016

Product

CVS pharmacy Original Strength Acid Controller tablets, 10 mg, 30-count bottle, OTC, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895, UPC 150049523

Affected lot / code info
Lot # 79405008A, 79405008B, 79405008C, Exp 05/2017

Why it was recalled

Failed impurities/degradation specification: An out of specification results has been determined for an individual related substance during stability testing at the 18th month interval for the Famotidine 10 mg Tablet, USP.

Recalling firm

Firm
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
107 College Rd E, Princeton, New Jersey 08540-6623

Distribution

Quantity
84,240 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2016-04-22
FDA classified
2016-06-30
Posted by FDA
2016-07-06
Terminated
2017-04-26
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1058-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.