FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-389-2014

Product

Acyclovir Oral Suspension, USP 200 mg/5 mL, Net Wt. 16 fl oz (473 mL), Rx only, Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co, Inc. Amityville, NY 11701. NDC 50383-810-16.

Affected lot / code info
Batch no: 1) 614463 (exp. 03/2014), 2) 612905 (exp. 12/2013), 3) 614923 (exp. 03/2014), 4) 615852 (exp. 05/2014), 5) 615855 (exp. 05/2014), 6) 616689 (exp. 07/2014), 7) 616692 (exp. 07/2014).

Why it was recalled

Failed Stability Specification; product viscosity and or pH are below specification.

Recalling firm

Firm
Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
369 Bayview Ave, N/A, Amityville, New York 11701-2801

Distribution

Quantity
51.948 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2013-10-28
FDA classified
2013-12-24
Posted by FDA
2014-01-01
Terminated
2016-05-16
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-389-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.