FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class I

Class ID-166-2013

Class I— FDA's most serious classification, issued when there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to the drug will cause serious adverse health consequences or death.

Product

Hydrocodone Bitartrate and Acetaminophen Tablets, USP, 10 mg/500 mg; 100 Tablets (5 x 20), 5 cards each containing 20 blistered tablets per carton, Rx only; Manufactured for: Qualitest Pharmaceuticals, Huntsville, AL 35811, Pkg by & Distributed by UDL Laboratories, Inc., Rockford, IL 61103; NDC 51079-254-21.

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 3037841, 3040859, 3042573, Exp 12/13

Why it was recalled

Superpotent (Multiple Ingredient) Drug: Oversized tablets resulting in superpotent assays of both the hydrocodone and acetaminophen components.

Recalling firm

Firm
Mylan Institutional, Inc. (d.b.a. UDL Laboratories)
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1718 Northrock Ct, N/A, Rockford, Illinois 61103-1201

Distribution

Quantity
3,407 cartons
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2012-12-14
FDA classified
2013-02-15
Posted by FDA
2013-02-27
Terminated
2016-08-09
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-166-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.