AVKARE Ranitidine Tablets — Class II drug recall D-0525-2020
Terminated recall by AVKARE Inc., reported 2019-12-04, distributed nationwide. CGMP Deviations: Impurity N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) found in API
| Recall number | D-0525-2020 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Drug |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | AVKARE Inc., Pulaski, TN, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2019-11-14 |
| Classified | 2019-11-26 |
| Reported by FDA | 2019-12-04 |
| Terminated | 2021-10-27 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 104,797 bottles |
| Reason classes | chemical contamination, cgmp, specification failure |
| NDC | 42291-0725-25, 42291-0725-30 |
| Expiration dates | 2020-02-29, 2020-06-30, 2020-09-30, 2020-11-30, 2021-01-31 |
Product
AVKARE Ranitidine Tablets, USP 300 mg Rx Only NDC Manufactured for: AvKARE, Inc. Pulaski, TN 38478 a) 250 tablets NDC 42291-725-25; b) 30 tablets NDC 42291-725-30
Reason for recall
CGMP Deviations: Impurity N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) found in API
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.