FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1509-2014

Product

Alprazolam Tablets, USP, 0.25mg, Rx only, 1000 tablets, Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ --- NDC 0781-1061-10

Brand name
Alprazolam
Generic name
Alprazolam
Active ingredient
Alprazolam
Route
Oral
NDCs
0781-1061, 0781-1077, 0781-1079, 0781-1089
FDA application
ANDA074112
Affected lot / code info
Lot EJ9591

Why it was recalled

Presence of Foreign Substance; tablets may contain stainless steel metal particulates

Recalling firm

Firm
Sandoz Incorporated
Manufacturer
Sandoz Inc
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
2555 W Midway Blvd, Broomfield, Colorado 80020-1632

Distribution

Quantity
1,332 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-07-25
FDA classified
2014-07-31
Posted by FDA
2014-08-06
Terminated
2015-02-05
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1509-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

Class II recall: Alprazolam · FDA Drug Recalls