FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1844-2019

Product

Tamsulosin Hydrochloride Capsules, USP 0.4 mg Rx only a) 100 count (NDC 33342-159-11), b) 500 count (NDC 33342-159-15) and c) 1000 count (NDC 33342-159-44) bottles, Manufactured : Macleods Pharma USA, Inc Plainsboro, NJ Manufactured by: Macleods Pharmaceuticals Ltd Baddi, Himchal Pradesh, INDIA

Brand name
Tamsulosin Hydrochloride
Generic name
Tamsulosin Hydrochloride
Active ingredient
Tamsulosin Hydrochloride
Route
Oral
NDC
33342-159
FDA application
ANDA204645
Affected lot / code info
a) BTP803A, exp 08/2020; b) BTP802A, exp 07/2020, BTP901A, exp 12/2020; c) BTP802B, exp 07/2020

Why it was recalled

Failed Dissolution Specifications

Recalling firm

Firm
Macleods Pharma Usa Inc
Manufacturer
Macleods Pharmaceuticals Limited
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
666 Plainsboro Rd Bldg 200 Ste 230, N/A, Plainsboro, New Jersey 08536-0009

Distribution

Quantity
a) 5448 bottles b) 972 bottles c) 158 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2019-07-17
FDA classified
2019-08-28
Posted by FDA
2019-08-21
Terminated
2021-02-09
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1844-2019. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.