FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID1834-2015

Product

Verapamil Hydrochloride Extended-Release tablets, USP, 240 mg, 500-count bottles, Rx Only, Apotex Corp. Manufactured by Apotex Research Private Limited, Bangalore, Karnataka 560 099, India; Manufactured for: Apotex Corp., Weston, FL 33326. NDC 60505-2742-5.

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: KP2621, Exp 8/2015

Why it was recalled

Failed Dissolution Specification: One lot of product did not meet the first stage dissolution specification limits.

Recalling firm

Firm
Apotex Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
150 Signet Drive, N/A, Toronto, Ontario N/A, Canada

Distribution

Quantity
2,075 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Timeline

Recall initiated
2015-07-21
FDA classified
2015-09-30
Posted by FDA
2015-10-07
Terminated
2017-02-15
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D1834-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

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