FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-1371-2015

Product

Phentermine Hydrochloride Capsules, USP, 15 mg, packaged in a) 100-count bottle (NDC 10702-0026-01; UPC 3 10702 02601 8) and b) 1000-count bottle (NDC 10702-0026-10; UPC 3 10702 02601 0); Rx only, Mfd. by KVK-TECH, Inc., Newtown, PA

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: a) 11957A, Exp 04/2017; b) 11956A, Exp 04/2017

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: out-of-specification results for individual unknown and total impurity at the 12th month room temperature stability test station

Recalling firm

Firm
KVK-Tech, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
110 Terry Dr, N/A, Newtown, Pennsylvania 18940-3427

Distribution

Quantity
9,696 bottles (100-count), 972 bottles (1000-count)
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2015-07-14
FDA classified
2015-08-25
Posted by FDA
2015-09-02
Terminated
2017-01-13
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1371-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.