FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-382-2014

Product

Qnasl (beclomethasone dipropionate) Nasal Aerosol, 80 mcg per spray, 120 metered sprays, 8.7 g inhaler, Rx only, Manufactured for Teva Respiratory, LLC, Horsham, PA 19044; By: 3M Delivery Systems, Northridge, CA 91324, NDC 59310-210-12, UPC 3 59310 21012 9.

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 120004, Exp 01/14; 120095, 120131, 120131 2, Exp 03/14; 120271, Exp 07/14; 120351, Exp 08/14

Why it was recalled

Defective Delivery System: There is a potential for some units in certain lots of Qnasl Nasal Aerosol 80 mcg metered spray to have clogged stem valves.

Recalling firm

Firm
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
425 Privet Rd, N/A, Horsham, Pennsylvania 19044-1220

Distribution

Quantity
379,463 inhalers
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2013-12-04
FDA classified
2013-12-20
Posted by FDA
2014-01-01
Terminated
2014-08-27
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-382-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

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