FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1611-2014

Product

CREON (pancrelipase) Delayed-Release Capsules, Lipase 24,000 USP Units, 250 Capsule Bottles, Rx Only. Marketed by: AbbVie Inc., North Chicago, IL 60064, Product of Germany. NDC 0032-1224-07.

Brand name
Creon
Generic name
Pancrelipase
Active ingredients
Pancrelipase Amylase, Pancrelipase Lipase, Pancrelipase Protease
Route
Oral
NDCs
0032-0045, 0032-1203, 0032-1206, 0032-1212, 0032-1224, 0032-3016, 0032-0046, 0032-0047, 0032-2636, 0032-2637
FDA application
BLA020725
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 1020156; Expiry: 3/31/2016

Why it was recalled

Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules; Presence of co-mingled LipaCreon 13000.

Recalling firm

Firm
AbbVie Inc
Manufacturer
AbbVie Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1 N Waukegan Rd, N/A, North Chicago, Illinois 60064

Distribution

Quantity
18,021 Bottles
Distribution pattern
US: Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-09-15
FDA classified
2014-09-26
Posted by FDA
2014-10-08
Terminated
2016-06-22
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1611-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.