FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1396-2012

Product

Mefloquine HCL Tablets, 250 mg, 5 tablets per blister pack; 5 Blister packs per carton, Rx only, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Sellersville, PA 18960, Individual blister pack: NDC 0555-0171-88, 25 Unit-Dose Tablets (5x5) Carton: NDC 0555-0171-78

Brand name
Mefloquine Hydrochloride
Generic name
Mefloquine Hydrochloride
Active ingredient
Mefloquine Hydrochloride
Route
Oral
NDC
0555-0171
FDA application
ANDA076392
Affected lot / code info
Lot # 34000741A; Expiration date: 7/2013

Why it was recalled

Tablet Thickness: Product is being recalled due to the potential of being underweight or overweight.

Recalling firm

Firm
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
650 Cathill Rd, Sellersville, Pennsylvania 18960-1512

Distribution

Quantity
4188 cartons (5 X 5 blisterpacks)
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2012-04-02
FDA classified
2012-06-26
Posted by FDA
2012-07-04
Terminated
2013-03-22
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1396-2012. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

Class II recall: Mefloquine Hydrochloride · FDA Drug Recalls