FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1253-2014

Product

Tikosyn¿ (dofetilide) 500 mcg (0.5mg) capsules, 60-count bottle, Rx only Pfizer Labs, Division of Pfizer Inc. NY, NY 10017, NDC 00069-5820-60

Affected lot / code info
H48496, H48497; Exp 05/15

Why it was recalled

Presence of Foriegn Tablets/Capsules: A single Tikosyn¿ (dofetilide) 250 mcg capsule was discovered in one bottle of Tikosyn¿ (dofetilide) 500 mcg (0.5 mg).

Recalling firm

Firm
Pfizer Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
N/A, N/A, N/A N/A

Distribution

Quantity
23,064 bottles
Distribution pattern
US Nationwide including Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. 65 federal government accounts received the affected product directly from Pfizer Inc

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-04-08
FDA classified
2014-04-22
Posted by FDA
2014-04-30
Terminated
2017-04-24
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1253-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

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