FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-1512-2020

Product

Pain Relief Maximum Strength (Acetaminophen 250 mg/aspirin 250 mg/Caffeine 65 mg) tablets, 2-tablets per packet, Manufactured for Select Corporation, Carrollton, TX 75007

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: AK8745, Exp. Date 08/20; AK9751, Exp. Date 08/2021; AK9552, Exp. Date 04/2022

Why it was recalled

Failed Stability Specifications: Out-of-Specification (OOS) results for the Aspirin related compound Salicylic Acid was observed.

Recalling firm

Firm
Ultra Seal Corporation
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
521 Main St, N/A, New Paltz, New York 12561-1609

Distribution

Quantity
4,666,355 packets
Distribution pattern
Product was shipped to two distributors in IL and TX who may have further repackaged and distributed the product.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2020-08-03
FDA classified
2020-08-20
Posted by FDA
2020-08-26
Terminated
2021-03-16
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1512-2020. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

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