FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1141-2015

Product

NEXIUM¿ (esomeprazole magnesium), Delayed-Release capsules, 20 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for AstraZeneca LLC, Wilmington, Distributed by AstraZeneca, AB, Sodertalje, Sweden. NDC 00186-5020-31.

Affected lot / code info
Lot # FC0064; Exp. 05/17

Why it was recalled

Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules: Confimed customer compliant by a retail pharmacist that an unopened bottle labeled as NEXIUM¿ capsules contained 60 SEROQUEL¿ XR tablets.

Recalling firm

Firm
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1800 Concord Pike, Wilmington, Delaware 19850

Distribution

Quantity
34,524 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide to wholesalers for further distribution at the retail level.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2015-06-10
FDA classified
2015-06-18
Posted by FDA
2015-06-24
Terminated
2016-09-27
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1141-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.