FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-1281-2020

Product

Lamotrigine Tablets, USP, 150 mg, 20,000-count bulk container, Manufactured by: Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc., Salisbury, MD 21801, USA, For repackaging by: AvKare Inc., Pulaski, TN 38478, Bulk Shipment, NDC 59746-247-97.

Affected lot / code info
Lot #s 19P0437 & 19P0438, Exp. 09/30/2021.

Why it was recalled

Presence of Foreign Substance visually consistent with the silica granules present in the desiccant packs utilized during storage of the product.

Recalling firm

Firm
Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
207 Kiley Dr, N/A, Salisbury, Maryland 21801-2249

Distribution

Quantity
1,313,333 tablets
Distribution pattern
TN

Timeline

Recall initiated
2020-05-26
FDA classified
2020-05-29
Posted by FDA
2020-06-03
Terminated
2022-11-15
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1281-2020. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.