FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1467-2019

Product

Anastrozole Tablets, USP, 1 mg, a) 30-count (NDC 68001-155-04) and 1000-count (NDC 68001-155-08) bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Cadila Healthcare Ltd., Ahmedabad, India For BluePoint Laboratories

Brand name
Anastrozole
Generic name
Anastrozole
Active ingredient
Anastrozole
Route
Oral
NDC
68001-155
FDA application
ANDA078921
Affected lot / code info
Count, Lot, Expiry: [30-count bottle] Lots M711214, M711215, M711216, M711217, exp 8/31/2019; Lots M802198, M802199, exp 1/31/2020; Lots M805203, M805204, M805207, exp 3/31/2019; Lots M812455, exp 6/30/2020; Lot M815766, exp 9/30/2020; Lots M818633, M818634, exp 10/31/2020; Lots M819858, M819859, exp 11/30/2020 [1000-count bottle] Lot M711218, exp 8/31/2019; Lot M802197, exp 1/31/2020; Lots M805209, M805946, exp 3/31/2020; Lot M812456, exp 6/30/2020; Lots M815767, M818273, exp 9/30/2020; Lot M819857, exp 11/30/2020

Why it was recalled

GMP Deviations: Potential cross contamination due to cleaning procedure failure.

Recalling firm

Firm
American Health Packaging
Manufacturer
BluePoint Laboratories
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
2550 John Glenn Ave Ste A, Columbus, Ohio 43217-1188

Distribution

Quantity
375,921 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide USA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2019-05-09
FDA classified
2019-07-10
Posted by FDA
2019-07-17
Terminated
2020-09-09
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1467-2019. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

Class II recall: Anastrozole · FDA Drug Recalls