FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-1162-2017

Product

Phentermine, USP Capsules, 15 mg, 30 count bottles, Rx only, Packaged By: Aidarex Pharmaceuticals, Corona, CA, MFG: KVK-TECH INC. Newtown. PA --- 33261-0361-30

Affected lot / code info
Batch 47262-2, 47262-3, exp 8/31/2017; 47262-4, exp 12/30/17, 47262-5, 47262-6, 47262-7, exp 12/31/17

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specification; out-of-specification results for individual unknown impurities at the 30 month Room Temperature Retained Sample stability test

Recalling firm

Firm
Aidarex Pharmaceuticals LLC
Notification channel
E-Mail
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
595 N Smith Ave Ste B, N/A, Corona, California 92880-6920

Distribution

Quantity
35 bottles
Distribution pattern
Distributed to the state of CA and NV.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-09-05
FDA classified
2017-09-13
Posted by FDA
2017-09-20
Terminated
2019-12-04
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1162-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.