FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-1703-2012

Product

Famotidine Tablets USP, 20 mg, 100 count bottles, Rx Only, Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Morgantown, WV 26505 U.S.A. NDC 0378-3020-01

Affected lot / code info
Lot: 3018952, Exp 08/12

Why it was recalled

Impurities/Degradation Products: Out of specification results for Related Compound during routine stability testing.

Recalling firm

Firm
Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
781 Chestnut Ridge Rd, N/A, Morgantown, West Virginia 26505-2730

Distribution

Quantity
31,867 Bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and PR

Timeline

Recall initiated
2012-06-28
FDA classified
2012-09-28
Posted by FDA
2012-10-10
Terminated
2013-03-29
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1703-2012. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.