FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1412-2014

Product

Bystolic (nebivolol) tablets, 20 mg/tablet. 7 Tablet Professional Sample Bottle, Rx Only. Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Subsidiary of Forest Laboratories, Inc., St. Louis, Missouri 63045. NDC 0456-1420-07.

Affected lot / code info
Lot # A308879, Expiry: 09/2015

Why it was recalled

Failed Dissolution Specifications: Drug failed stage III dissolution testing.

Recalling firm

Firm
Forest Pharmaceuticals Inc
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
13600 Shoreline Dr, Earth City, Missouri 63045

Distribution

Quantity
92,544 Bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide including Puerto Rico.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-06-19
FDA classified
2014-06-30
Posted by FDA
2014-07-09
Terminated
2016-01-05
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1412-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.