FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1325-2014

Product

BUPRENORPHINE HYDROCHLORIDE Sublingual Tablets, 8 mg, 30-count bottles, Rx only, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Sellersville, PA 18960, NDC 0093-5379-56, UPC 3 0093-5379-56 2.

Affected lot / code info
34009367B, 34009368B, 34009369A, 34009370B, Exp 04/14; 34013141A, 34013142A, Exp 11/14; 34016682A, 34016683A, 34016684A, 34017000A, 34017001A, Exp 08/15

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
53,452 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-1325-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

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