FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-1425-2015

Product

Imipramine HCl Tablets, USP, 50 mg, 100 count bottles, Mfd By: Mutual Pharmaceutical Co., Inc., Philadelphia, PA --- NDC 54738-914-01

Affected lot / code info
lots# 6671901, exp 12/16, 6679901, exp 2/17, 6694201, exp 5/17, 6697901, exp 6/17 and 6704201, exp 7/17

Why it was recalled

Chemical Contamination; benzophenone leached from the product label varnish

Recalling firm

Firm
Mutual Pharmaceutical Company, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1100 Orthodox St, N/A, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19124-3168

Distribution

Quantity
10,080 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2015-07-16
FDA classified
2015-09-09
Posted by FDA
2015-09-16
Terminated
2016-10-13
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1425-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

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