FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1550-2022

Product

Arformoterol Tartrate Inhalation Solution, 15 mcg/2mL, 2 mL Sterile Unit-Dose Vial packaged in 5 x 2 mL Sterile Unit-Dose Vials per pouch, NDC 69097-168-48; 60 (12 x 5) x 2 mL Sterile Unit-Dose Vials per carton, NDC 69097-168-64, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Cipla Ltd., Indore SEZ, Pithampur, India; Manufactured for: Cipla USA, Inc., 10 Independence Boulevard, Suite 300, Warren, NJ 07059.

Brand name
Arformoterol Tartrate
Generic name
Arformoterol Tartrate
Active ingredient
Arformoterol Tartrate
Route
Respiratory (inhalation)
NDC
69097-168
FDA application
ANDA207306
Affected lot / code info
Batch No: IA10082, IA10083, IA10084, IA10085, IA10086, exp. date 01/2023; IA10122, IA10123, IA10124, IA10125, IA10126, IA10127, IA10128, IA10129, IA10130, exp. date 02/2023

Why it was recalled

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: environmental monitoring failure.

Recalling firm

Firm
CIPLA
Manufacturer
Cipla USA Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
10 Independence Blvd, N/A, Warren, New Jersey 07059-2730

Distribution

Quantity
9041 cartons
Distribution pattern
Product was distributed nationwide to distributors/wholesalers who may have further distributed the product.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2022-09-29
FDA classified
2022-09-30
Posted by FDA
2022-10-12
Terminated
2023-07-25
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1550-2022. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.