FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1441-2019

Product

Anastrozole Tablets, USP, 1 mg, 1,000-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Cadila Healthcare Ltd. Ahmedabad, India Distributed by: Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. Pennington, NJ 08534. NDC 68382-209-10

Brand name
Anastrozole
Generic name
Anastrozole
Active ingredient
Anastrozole
Route
Oral
NDC
68382-209
FDA application
ANDA078921
Affected lot / code info
Lot EXP Date: M708570 Jun-19, M711270 Sep-19, M802207 Feb-20, M812460 Aug-20

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviations: Cross Contamination with other products due to CGMP cleaning failure.

Recalling firm

Firm
Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc
Manufacturer
Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
73 Route 31 N, N/A, Pennington, New Jersey 08534-3601

Distribution

Quantity
768 1000-count bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2019-05-06
FDA classified
2019-07-01
Posted by FDA
2019-06-26
Terminated
2021-09-16
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1441-2019. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.