FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-329-2013

Product

Glenmark Gabapentin Tablets, a) 600mg, 500- count bottle (NDC 68462-126-05), b) 800 mg, 500- count bottle (NDC 68462-127-05), Rx only, Manufactured by Glenmark Generics Ltd.Colvale- Bardez Ltd 403513, India, Manufactured for : Glenmark Generics USA Mahwah, NJ 07430.

Brand name
Gabapentin
Generic name
Gabapentin
Active ingredient
Gabapentin
Route
Oral
NDCs
68462-126, 68462-127
FDA application
ANDA077662
Affected lot / code info
a) 600mg: Lot# 02123419, Exp 10/14 Lot# 02123424, Exp 10/14 Lot# 02123430, Exp 10/14 Lot# 02123492, Exp 10/14 Lot# 02123523, Exp 10/14 Lot# 02123527, Exp 10/14 Lot# 02123532, Exp 10/14 Lot# 02123542, Exp 10/14 Lot# 02123546, Exp 10/14 Lot# 02123551, Exp 10/14 Lot# 02123555, Exp 10/14 Lot# 02123560, Exp 11/14 Lot# 02123566, Exp 11/14 Lot# 02123569, Exp 11/14 b) 800 mg Lot# 02123440 Exp 10/14 Lot# 02123445 Exp 10/14 Lot# 02123454 Exp 10/14 Lot# 02123465 Exp 10/14 Lot# 02123789 Exp 11/14 Lot# 02123804 Exp 11/14 Lot# 02123821 Exp 11/14 Lot# 02123829 Exp 11/14 Lot# 02123834 Exp 11/14 Lot# 02123841 Exp 11/14 Lot# 02123845 Exp 11/14

Why it was recalled

Chemical Contamination: Gabapentin Sodium tablets is recalled due to complaints related to an off - odor described as moldy, musty or fishy in nature.

Recalling firm

Firm
Glenmark Generics Inc., USA
Manufacturer
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
750 Corporate Dr, Mahwah, New Jersey 07430-2009

Distribution

Quantity
a) 33,138 bottles (500ct) ; b)19,278 bottles (500 ct)
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2013-04-05
FDA classified
2013-05-16
Posted by FDA
2013-05-22
Terminated
2014-10-09
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-329-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.