FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1252-2020

Product

Cefixime for Oral Suspension USP, 100mg/5mL, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceutical, Inc. Baltimore, Maryland 21202 United States, Manufactured by: Lupin Limited Mandideep 462 046 INDIA, NDC 68180-405-01

Brand name
Cefixime
Generic name
Cefixime
Active ingredient
Cefixime
Route
Oral
NDCs
68180-405, 68180-407, 68180-416, 68180-423
FDA application
ANDA065129
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: F800779, Expiry 4/2020

Why it was recalled

Subpotent Drug: low out of specification (OOS) test result observed in long term stability study.

Recalling firm

Firm
Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Manufacturer
Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
Harborplace Tower, 111 S Calvert St Fl 21st, Baltimore, Maryland 21202-6174

Distribution

Quantity
4,518 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide with the United States and Puerto Rico.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2020-04-15
FDA classified
2020-04-23
Posted by FDA
2020-04-29
Terminated
2021-06-07
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1252-2020. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

Class II recall: Cefixime · FDA Drug Recalls