FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-1214-2018

Product

Morphine Sulfate Extended-Release Tablets, 30 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Novel Laboratories, Inc. Somerset, NJ 08873, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Baltimore, MD 21202, NDC 43386-541-01

Brand name
Morphine Sulfate
Generic name
Morphine Sulfate
Active ingredient
Morphine Sulfate
Route
Oral
NDCs
43386-540, 43386-541, 43386-542, 43386-543, 43386-544
FDA application
ANDA203602
Affected lot / code info
Lot# S800232, Exp 2/20

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Morphine Sulfate Extended Release Tablets are being recalled due to out of Specification Result noticed for Morphinone Sulfate impurity during 3 month stability analysis and during retain testing.

Recalling firm

Firm
LUPIN SOMERSET
Manufacturer
Lupin Pharmaceuticals,Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
400 Campus Dr, N/A, Somerset, New Jersey 08873-1145

Distribution

Quantity
4716 bottle
Distribution pattern
U.S.A. Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2018-08-23
FDA classified
2018-09-27
Posted by FDA
2018-09-26
Terminated
2022-10-14
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1214-2018. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

Class III recall: Morphine Sulfate · FDA Drug Recalls