FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1324-2014

Product

BUPRENORPHINE HYDROCHLORIDE Sublingual Tablets, 2 mg, 30-count bottles, Rx only, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Sellersville, PA 18960, NDC 0093-5378-56, UPC 3 0093-5378-56 5.

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 34013132A, 34013133A, 34013134A, 34013135A, 34013136A, Exp 11/14

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: High out of specification impurity test results were obtained during stability testing.

Recalling firm

Firm
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1090 Horsham Rd, N/A, North Wales, Pennsylvania 19454-1505

Distribution

Quantity
17,181 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-04-07
FDA classified
2014-05-16
Posted by FDA
2014-05-28
Terminated
2014-11-20
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1324-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.