FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1845-2019

Product

RELPAX (eletriptan HBr) tablets, 40 mg, packaged in a) 6-count (1 card x 6 tablets) per carton, NDC 0049-2340-45; b) 12-count (2 cards x 6 tablets) per carton, NDC 0049-2340-05, Rx only, Made in Ireland, Distributed by Pfizer Roerig, Division of Pfizer Inc., NY, NY 10017.

Brand name
Relpax
Generic name
Eletriptan Hydrobromide
Active ingredient
Eletriptan Hydrobromide
Route
Oral
NDCs
0049-2330, 0049-2340
FDA application
NDA021016
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: a) AR5407, Exp 2022 FEB; b) CD4565, Exp 2022 FEB

Why it was recalled

Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: contamination with Burkholderia and Pseudomonas.

Recalling firm

Firm
Pfizer Inc.
Manufacturer
ROERIG
Notification channel
Press Release
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
235 E 42nd St, N/A, New York, New York 10017-5703

Distribution

Quantity
a) 20,117 cartons; b) 2,502 cartons
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2019-08-14
FDA classified
2019-08-28
Posted by FDA
2019-09-04
Terminated
2023-06-20
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1845-2019. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.