FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-687-2013

Product

Nimodipine Capsules 30 mg, Rx Only, For Institutional Use Only, a) 30-count unit dose Capsules (5x6 blister cards per carton), NDC 57664-135-64, b) 100-count unit dose Capsules (25x4 blister cards per carton), NDC 57664-135-65, Distributed by: Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd. Detroit, MI 48202 Affiliate of Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.

Affected lot / code info
Lot #s: a) 3305.036B, 3305.037B, Exp Jun-13; 3505.041B, Exp Sep-13; 3305.043B, Exp Nov-13; 3305.044B, Exp Dec-13; 3305.045B Mar-14. Lot #s: b) 3305.036A, 3305.037A, Exp Jun-13; 3305.038A, Exp Jul-13; 3305.040A, 3505.041A Exp Sep-13; 3305.042A, 3305.043A, Exp Nov-13; 3305.044A Dec-13.

Why it was recalled

Crystallization; crystallized nimodipine

Recalling firm

Firm
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
270 Prospect Plains Rd, N/A, Cranbury, New Jersey 08512-3605

Distribution

Quantity
46387 Cartons
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2013-05-21
FDA classified
2013-07-08
Posted by FDA
2013-07-17
Terminated
2014-08-25
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-687-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.