FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1091-2014

Product

Alprazolam Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 3 mg, 60-count tablets per bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Actavis Elizabeth LLC, 200 Elmora Avenue, Elizabeth, NJ 07207, NDC 0228-3086-06, UPC 3 0228-3086-06 2.

Brand name
Alprazolam
Generic name
Alprazolam
Active ingredient
Alprazolam
Route
Oral
NDCs
0228-3083, 0228-3084, 0228-3087, 0228-3086
FDA application
ANDA078056
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 57617531, Exp 03/14

Why it was recalled

Failed Dissolution Specifications: Product did not meet specification requirements for dissolution.

Recalling firm

Firm
Actavis Elizabeth LLC
Manufacturer
Actavis Pharma, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
200 Elmora Ave, Elizabeth, New Jersey 07202-1106

Distribution

Quantity
5,148 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-02-04
FDA classified
2014-02-28
Posted by FDA
2014-03-12
Terminated
2015-01-22
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1091-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.