FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-1513-2014

Product

buPROPion HCl Extended-Release Tablets, USP (SR), 100 mg, 500-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Wockhardt Limited, Mumbai, India; Distributed by: Wockhardt USA, LLC, 20 Waterview Blvd, Parsippany, NJ 07054 USA, NDC 64679-101-07.

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: DN10635, Exp 01/15; DM13402, DN10247, Exp 11/14; and DM13449, Exp 07/14

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities/Degradation Products: Out of specification levels of the impurity m-chlorobenzoic acid were observed.

Recalling firm

Firm
Wockhardt Usa Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
20 Waterview Blvd., Suite 3, N/A, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054

Distribution

Quantity
840 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-07-14
FDA classified
2014-08-05
Posted by FDA
2014-08-13
Terminated
2015-01-12
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1513-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.