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Mesalamine Delayed-Release Tablets — Class II drug recall D-0069-2021

Terminated recall by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, reported 2020-11-18, distributed nationwide. Failed Dissolution Specifications: Out-of-specification dissolution results were obtained during stability tes

Recall numberD-0069-2021
Product typeDrug
ClassificationClass II
StatusTerminated
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmTeva Pharmaceuticals USA, Parsippany, NJ, United States
Recall initiated2020-10-28
Classified2020-11-06
Reported by FDA2020-11-18
Terminated2021-08-26
DistributedNationwide (US)
Quantity133,829 bottles
Reason classesspecification failure
NDC00591-2245, 00591-2245-22
Lot numbers1342498A, 1342499A, 1354638A, 1354639A, 1358274A, 1358448A, 1364618A, 1366195A, 1369884A, 1369885A, 1373570A, 1373571A, 1388571A, 1395725A, 1396585A, 1397550A, 1399389A, 1403885A, 1403886A
Expiration dates2020-12, 2021-01, 2021-03, 2021-05, 2021-06, 2021-07, 2022-01, 2022-04, 2022-06

Product

Mesalamine Delayed-Release Tablets, USP 1.2 gram, 120 tablets per bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Actavis Laboratories, FL, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314, Distributed by: Actavis Pharma Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054, NDC 0591-2245-22.

Reason for recall

Failed Dissolution Specifications: Out-of-specification dissolution results were obtained during stability testing.

Machine access

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