FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-1417-2012

Product

HYDROXYZINE HYDROCHLORIDE ORAL SOLUTION, USP, 10 mg/5 mL, 1 PINT (473 mL) bottle, Rx only, Mfg. for: QUALITEST PHARMACEUTICALS, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35811, NDC 0603-1310-58, UPC 3 0603-1310-58 4.

Affected lot / code info
Lot #s: L030F11A, L054F11A, Exp 05/13; L095E10A, Exp 06/13; L079J10A, L085K11A, L086K11A, L087G10A, L087K11A, L088K11A, Exp 10/13; L094L10A, Exp 12/13; and L100L10B, Exp 01/14

Why it was recalled

Impurities/Degradation Products: High Out of Specification results for a known impurity resulted at the 12-month room temperature time point.

Recalling firm

Firm
Vintage Pharmaceuticals LLC DBA Qualitest Pharmaceuticals
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
120 Vintage Dr NE, Huntsville, Alabama 35811-8216

Distribution

Quantity
73,746 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2012-07-06
FDA classified
2012-07-13
Posted by FDA
2012-07-25
Terminated
2013-12-09
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1417-2012. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.