FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1341-2014

Product

QVAR¿ (beclomethasone dipropionate HFA), 80mcg Inhalation Aerosol, 50 metered inhalations/120 metered inhalations, packaged in an aluminum cylinder, Mktd. by: Teva Respiratory, LLC, Horsham, PA, Mfd. by: 3M Drug Delivery Systems, Northridge, CA.

Affected lot / code info
130140 11/2014 59310-204-85 80 mcg 4.2g / 50 metered inhalations 130143 3/2015 59310-204-80 80 mcg 8.7g / 120 metered inhalations 130144 3/2015 59310-204-80 80 mcg 8.7g / 120 metered inhalations

Why it was recalled

Defective Delivery System; defective valve

Recalling firm

Firm
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
425 Privet Rd, N/A, Horsham, Pennsylvania 19044-1220

Distribution

Quantity
461,592 canisters
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-04-23
FDA classified
2014-05-20
Posted by FDA
2014-05-28
Terminated
2015-03-09
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1341-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.