FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-1087-2015

Product

QVAR (beclomethasone dipropionate HFA 40 mcg), 40 mcg Inhalation Aerosol, For Oral Inhalation with QVAR Actuator Only, 120 metered inhalations, Rx Only, Mktd by Teva Respiratory, LLC., Horsham, PA. mfd by 3M Drug Delivery Systems, Northridge, CA, NDC 59310-0202-12

Affected lot / code info
Lot #s:130449, 130450; Exp. Date: 12/2015

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: out of specification test results for an impurity during stability testing.

Recalling firm

Firm
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
425 Privet Rd, Horsham, Pennsylvania 19044-1220

Distribution

Quantity
233,364 Inhalers
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Peurto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2015-05-07
FDA classified
2015-05-28
Posted by FDA
2015-06-03
Terminated
2016-11-15
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1087-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.