FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-1058-2017

Product

Glipizide Extended-Release Tablets (anti-diabetic agent), 5 mg, packaged in 30-unit dose blister pack per carton, Rx only, Mfd for: Watson Laboratories, Inc., Corona, CA 92880, Mfd by: Patheon Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Cincinnati, OH 43215, NDC 0591-0844-15

Affected lot / code info
Lot # 3138405A, Exp 8/2017

Why it was recalled

Failed Moisture Limits: out of specification test results for water content obtained during stability testing.

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
2,880 cartons (30 unit dose blister pack per carton)
Distribution pattern
Product distributed to OH, IL, PA, MI, VA and CT

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-08-02
FDA classified
2017-08-08
Posted by FDA
2017-08-16
Terminated
2018-02-28
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1058-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.