FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-1299-2014

Product

Risperidone Oral Solution, 1 mg/mL, 30 mL bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by Apotex Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada M9L 1T9, Manufactured for Apotex Corp., Weston, FL 33326, NDC 60505-0380-1.

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: KD4855, Exp 06/14

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of Specification for an impurity at the 18 month stability time point.

Recalling firm

Firm
Apotex Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
150 Signet Drive, Toronto, N/A, Canada

Distribution

Quantity
11,422 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Puerto Rico.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-03-20
FDA classified
2014-05-01
Posted by FDA
2014-05-07
Terminated
2014-12-23
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1299-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

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