FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1074-2018

Product

Omega-3-Acid Ethyl Esters Capsules USP, 1 gram* 120-count bottle Rx Only. Manufactured by: Banner Pharmacaps, Inc. High Point, NC 27265. Manufactured for: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. North Wales, PA 19454 NDC 0093-5401-89

Affected lot / code info
Lot # 150001420A, EXP 2/2019

Why it was recalled

API material used in the manufacturing of the product did not receive regulatory approval prior to release.

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
13,715 120-count bottles
Distribution pattern
Product was distributed throughout the United States

Timeline

Recall initiated
2018-07-16
FDA classified
2018-08-08
Posted by FDA
2018-08-15
Terminated
2019-03-28
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1074-2018. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.