Recalls / Class II
Class IID-1271-2015
Product
Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 50 mg Tablets, Packaged in A) 100 Count Bottles (NDC: 64679-0735-02), B) 500 Count Bottles (NDC: 64679-0735-03), C) 4000 Count Pouches, For Repacking Only (NDC: 64679-0735-08), and D) 12 x 30 Tablet Dispenser Pack Cartons (NDC: 64679-0735-09), Rx Only. Manufactured by: Wockhardt Limited, Mumbai, India. Distributed by: Wockhardt USA LLC 20 Waterview Blvd. Parsippany, NJ 07054 USA.
- Affected lot / code info
- A) Lot #: LN10967, Expiry: 4/30/2015; Lot #: LN10968, Expiry: 4/30/2015; Lot #: LN10969, Expiry: 4/30/2015; Lot #: LN11076, Expiry: 4/30/2015; Lot #: LN11077, Expiry: 4/30/2015; Lot #: LN11078, Expiry: 4/30/2015; Lot #: LN11126, Expiry: 5/31/2015; Lot #: LN11127, Expiry: 5/31/2015; Lot #: LN11326, Expiry: 6/30/2015; Lot #: LN11330, Expiry: 6/30/2015; Lot #: LN11331, Expiry: 6/30/2015; Lot #: LN11335, Expiry: 7/31/2015. B) Lot #: LN11093, Expiry: 4/30/2015; Lot #: LN11094, Expiry: 4/30/2015; Lot #: LN11095, Expiry: 4/30/2015; Lot #: LN11096, Expiry: 4/30/2015; Lot #: LN11097, Expiry: 4/30/2015; Lot #: LN11101, Expiry: 5/31/2015; Lot #: LN11102, Expiry: 5/31/2015; Lot #: LN11103, Expiry: 5/31/2015; Lot #: LN11107, Expiry: 5/31/2015; Lot #: LN11108, Expiry: 5/31/2015; Lot #: LN11131, Expiry: 5/31/2015; Lot #: LN11132, Expiry: 5/31/2015; Lot #: LN11133, Expiry: 5/31/2015; Lot #: LN11203, Expiry: 5/31/2015; Lot #: LN11204, Expiry: 5/31/2015; Lot #: LN11325, Expiry: 6/30/2015. C) Lot #: LN10988, Expiry: 4/30/2015. D) Lot #: LN11192, Expiry: 5/31/2015; Lot #: LN11197, Expiry: 5/31/2015; Lot #:LN11198, Expiry: 5/31/2015.
Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: Firm did not adequately investigate customer complaints.
Recalling firm
- Firm
- Wockhardt Usa Inc.
- Notification channel
- Letter
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Address
- 20 Waterview Blvd Ste 3, N/A, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054-1271
Distribution
- Quantity
- A) 136,839 Bottles, B) 37,184 Bottles, C) 309 Pouches, and D) 9,764 Cartons.
- Distribution pattern
- U.S. Nationwide including Puerto Rico.
Timeline
- Recall initiated
- 2015-04-22
- FDA classified
- 2015-07-17
- Posted by FDA
- 2015-07-29
- Terminated
- 2018-05-09
- Status
- Terminated
Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1271-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.