FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-181-2013

Product

ABILIFY (aripiprazole) Tablets, 30 mg, Rx only, Blister Pack of 100 tablets, Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc., Bristol-Myers Squibb NDC 59148-011-35

Brand name
Abilify
Generic name
Aripiprazole
Active ingredient
Aripiprazole
Route
Oral
NDCs
59148-006, 59148-007, 59148-008, 59148-009, 59148-010, 59148-011
FDA application
NDA021436
Affected lot / code info
2E69023A, Exp. FEB 28 2015

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviations: A drum of Abilify 30 mg Tablets rejected during the compression stage was not segregated from the other portion of the lot and was inadvertently shipped, packaged and distributed.

Recalling firm

Firm
Bristol Myers Squibb Manufacturing Company
Manufacturer
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
Notification channel
Telephone
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
Rd #3 Km 77.5, N/A, Humacao, Puerto Rico 00792

Distribution

Quantity
21 blister packs
Distribution pattern
LA, TN, CA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2012-11-02
FDA classified
2013-03-04
Posted by FDA
2013-03-13
Terminated
2013-05-02
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-181-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.