FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1281-2015

Product

Clonidine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 0.2 mg, packaged in a) 100 count (NDC 53489-216-01) and b) 1000 count (NDC 53489-216-10) HDPE bottles, Rx only, Mutual Pharmaceutical, Philadelphia, PA.

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: a) 6643901, exp 5/16, 6677201, exp 1/17; b) 6677101, EXP 1/17

Why it was recalled

cGMP Deviations; Clonidine hydrochloride drug substance used in the manufacturing of this product, was dispensed in unauthorized rooms by the drug substance manufacturer

Recalling firm

Firm
Mutual Pharmaceutical Company, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1100 Orthodox St, N/A, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19124-3168

Distribution

Quantity
a) 39,036 bottles and b) 2,082 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nartionwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2015-07-09
FDA classified
2015-07-30
Posted by FDA
2015-08-05
Terminated
2016-10-13
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1281-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.