FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1862-2019

Product

Anagrelide Capsules, USP, 0.5 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured in India for: Torrent Pharma Inc., Basking Ridge, NJ 07920, NDC 13668-453-01.

Brand name
Anagrelide
Generic name
Anagrelide
Active ingredient
Anagrelide Hydrochloride Anhydrous
Route
Oral
NDCs
13668-453, 13668-462
FDA application
ANDA209151
Affected lot / code info
Lot #: BFE2E003, Exp 08/31/2020

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: High Out Of Specification results for impurities detected during routine stability testing.

Recalling firm

Firm
Torrent Pharma Inc.
Manufacturer
Torrent Pharmaceuticals Limited
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
150 Allen Rd Ste 102, N/A, Basking Ridge, New Jersey 07920-3856

Distribution

Quantity
2472 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2019-09-06
FDA classified
2019-09-16
Posted by FDA
2019-09-25
Terminated
2020-11-03
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1862-2019. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.