FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1450-2019

Product

MethylPREDNISolone Tablets, USP 16 mg, 50 tablets, Rx only, Manufactured by: Cadila Healthcare Ltd. Ahmedabad, India NDC 68382-918-18

Brand name
Methylprednisolone
Generic name
Methylprednisolone
Active ingredient
Methylprednisolone
Route
Oral
NDCs
68382-916, 68382-917, 68382-918, 68382-919
FDA application
ANDA206751
Affected lot / code info
lots: M713034, M713035, M713036, EXP Nov-19; M814747 Sep-20; M819266, EXP Dec-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
N/A
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-1450-2019. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

Class II recall: Methylprednisolone · FDA Drug Recalls