FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1409-2014

Product

Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) Extended-Release Tablets 50 mg, 30 count bottle, Rx only, Distributed by Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, Inc., NDC 0008-1211-30

Brand name
Pristiq
Generic name
Desvenlafaxine Succinate
Active ingredient
Desvenlafaxine Succinate
Route
Oral
NDCs
0008-1210, 0008-1211, 0008-1222
FDA application
NDA021992
Affected lot / code info
H74477, H74478, Exp. 03/16, H74479, H79766 Exp. 05/16

Why it was recalled

Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules: Pfizer is recalling 50 mg Pristiq (desvenlafaxine) extended release tablets because a single Pristiq 100 mg tablet was found in a bottle of 50 mg Pristiq.

Recalling firm

Firm
Pfizer Us Pharmaceutical Group
Manufacturer
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals LLC, a subsidiary of Pfizer Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
235 E 42nd St, N/A, New York, New York 10017-5703

Distribution

Quantity
220,761 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-04-16
FDA classified
2014-06-24
Posted by FDA
2014-07-02
Terminated
2016-09-20
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1409-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.