FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-1083-2017

Product

Phentermine HCL Capsules, USP 15 mg, packaged in a) 100-count bottles (NDC 10702-026-01), and b) 1000-count bottles (NDC 10702-026-10), Rx only, mfd. by: KVK-TECH, INC. NEWTOWN, PA 18940

Brand name
Phentermine Hydrochloride
Generic name
Phentermine Hydrochloride
Active ingredient
Phentermine Hydrochloride
Route
Oral
NDCs
10702-026, 10702-027, 10702-028
FDA application
ANDA040886
Affected lot / code info
Lot # a):12322A, 12323B, 12324A, Exp. Sep 2017; 12455A, Exp. Dec 2017; b) 12323A, Exp. Sep 2017; 12456A, Exp. Dec 2017

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: out-of-specification results obtained for individual unknown impurities found at 30 month Room Temperature Retained Sample stability test.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Quantity
35,267 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the United States

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-08-03
FDA classified
2017-08-11
Posted by FDA
2017-08-23
Terminated
2018-12-04
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1083-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.