FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-1247-2014

Product

Nicorette Lozenge and NicoDerm CQ, nicotine polacrilex system. 189 2mg Mint Flavored Lozenges + 21 31 mg Patches. OTC Only. GlaxoSmithKlein, 1000 GSK Drive, Moon Township, PA 15108. UPC: 0-03-0766-1480-30-2.

Affected lot / code info
Lot #13L05N, Expiry: 8/15

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
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
65 Windham Blvd, N/A, Aiken, South Carolina 29805-9384

Distribution

Quantity
150 cases
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-1247-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.