Contrave — Class III drug recall D-0219-2019
Terminated recall by Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc., reported 2018-11-14. Container packaging defect.
| Recall number | D-0219-2019 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Drug |
| Classification | Class III |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Orexigen Therapeutics, Inc., La Jolla, CA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2018-10-05 |
| Classified | 2018-11-06 |
| Reported by FDA | 2018-11-14 |
| Terminated | 2019-11-15 |
| Quantity | 18,895 bottles |
| Reason classes | packaging |
| NDC | 51267-0890, 51267-0890-07, 51267-0890-99 |
| Expiration dates | 2021-04-11 |
Product
Contrave (naltrexone HCl and bupropion HCl). Extended-Release Tablets, 8mg/90 mg, 120-count bottles, Rx only, Distributed by Orexigen therapeutics, Inc., La Jolla, CA 92037, NDC 51267-890-99
Reason for recall
Container packaging defect.
Machine access
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.