FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1406-2020

Product

Cefdinir for Oral Suspension USP, 250 mg/5mL, packaged in 60 mL bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Baltimore, Maryland, Manufactured by: Lupin Limited, Mandideep, India, NDC 68180-723-20

Brand name
Cefdinir
Generic name
Cefdinir
Active ingredient
Cefdinir
Route
Oral
NDCs
68180-722, 68180-723
FDA application
ANDA065259
Affected lot / code info
Lot # F802189, Exp 10/2020, F900240, Exp 1/2021

Why it was recalled

Superpotent Drug: Out-of-specification (OOS) result observed in an assay test of retention samples.

Recalling firm

Firm
Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Manufacturer
Lupin Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
Harborplace Tower, 111 S Calvert St Fl 21st, Baltimore, Maryland 21202-6174

Distribution

Quantity
35,928 bottles
Distribution pattern
U.S.A. Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2020-07-02
FDA classified
2020-07-23
Posted by FDA
2020-07-29
Terminated
2021-06-30
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1406-2020. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.