FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1575-2014

Product

PAXIL (Paroxetine HCL) Oral Suspension 10 mg/5 mL - 250 mL bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline, RTP, NC 27709. Distributed by Apotex Corp., Westin, FL 33326, NDC 60505-0402-5

Affected lot / code info
Lot # 2A001, Exp. 01/15; Lot # 2C002, Exp. 03/15

Why it was recalled

Chemical Contamination: Product were manufactured with active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) batches contaminated with residual materials and solvents.

Recalling firm

Firm
Apotex Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
150 Signet Drive, Toronto, N/A, Canada

Distribution

Quantity
13,429 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-03-24
FDA classified
2014-09-03
Posted by FDA
2014-09-10
Terminated
2014-09-23
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1575-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

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