FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-1246-2014

Product

Nicorette (nicotine polacrilex) Lozenges Mini, 4 mg, Original Flavor, 20 Lozenge and 81 Lozenge Vials, OTC. Distributed by GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, LP, Moon Township, PA 15108, Made in Switzerland. 20 Count NDC: 0135-0509-04, 81 Count NDC: 0135-0509-02.

Brand name
Nicorette
Generic name
Nicotine Polacrilex
Active ingredient
Nicotine
Route
Oral
NDCs
0135-0508, 0135-0509
FDA application
NDA022360
Affected lot / code info
(20 ct) Lot #14337 (exp 7/15), 14398 (exp 9/15) & 14510 (exp 9/15); (81 ct) Lot #14336 (exp 7/15), 14347 (exp 7/15), 14378 (9/15), 14563 (exp 9/15)

Why it was recalled

Failed Lozenge Specifications; Lozenges are overly thick, overly soft, and sub and superpotent.

Recalling firm

Firm
GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare; dba-GlaxoSmithKline
Manufacturer
Haleon US Holdings LLC
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
65 Windham Blvd, N/A, Aiken, South Carolina 29805-9384

Distribution

Quantity
189,900 20 ct Vials, 145,068 81 ct Vials
Distribution pattern
U.S. Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-02-20
FDA classified
2014-04-18
Posted by FDA
2014-04-30
Terminated
2017-01-20
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1246-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.