FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1505-2014

Product

Welchol Tablets (colesevelam HCl) 625 mg, 180 count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Daiichi Sankyo, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054 ---NDC 65597-701-18

Affected lot / code info
Lot NVWG Exp - 11/30/2016

Why it was recalled

Temperature Abuse; various products were not stored at Controlled Room Temperature as per USP guidelines during shipping

Recalling firm

Firm
Daiichi Sankyo Pharma Development
Notification channel
Telephone
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
399 Thornall St, Edison, New Jersey 08837-2236

Distribution

Quantity
68 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-07-12
FDA classified
2014-07-31
Posted by FDA
2014-08-06
Terminated
2015-03-16
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1505-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.