Fluoxetine Capsules USP — Class II drug recall D-0971-2015
Terminated recall by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, reported 2015-05-06, distributed nationwide. Chemical Contamination: Product recalled due to an elevated level of a residual solvent impurity in the API th
| Recall number | D-0971-2015 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Drug |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Horsham, PA, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2015-04-13 |
| Classified | 2015-04-27 |
| Reported by FDA | 2015-05-06 |
| Terminated | 2016-10-27 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Reason classes | chemical contamination, specification failure |
| NDC | 50111-0647, 50111-0647-01, 50111-0647-02, 50111-0647-03, 50111-0648, 50111-0648-01, 50111-0648-02, 50111-0648-03, 50111-0648-44 |
| Expiration dates | 2015-08 |
Product
Fluoxetine Capsules USP, 20 mg, packaged in a) 500-count bottles (NDC 50111-648-02), and (b) 1000- count bottles (NDC 50111-648-03), Rx only, Manufactured by Pliva Krakow Pharmaceutical Company S.A., Krakow, Poland; Manufactured for Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Sellersville, PA 18960
Reason for recall
Chemical Contamination: Product recalled due to an elevated level of a residual solvent impurity in the API that exceeds the Threshold of Toxicological Concern (TTC) calculation for the impurity.
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