Nexium — Class III drug recall D-1410-2012
Terminated recall by ASTRA ZENECA Lp, reported 2012-07-18, distributed nationwide. Adulterated Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules: Some bottles may contain a small number of Nexium 20 mg caps
| Recall number | D-1410-2012 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Drug |
| Classification | Class III |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | ASTRA ZENECA Lp, WILMINGTON, DE, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2012-07-02 |
| Classified | 2012-07-11 |
| Reported by FDA | 2012-07-18 |
| Terminated | 2013-04-11 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 2,556 bottles |
| NDC | 00186-4010, 00186-4010-01, 00186-4010-02, 00186-4020, 00186-4020-01, 00186-4025, 00186-4025-01, 00186-4025-02, 00186-4040, 00186-4040-01, 00186-4040-02, 00186-4050, 00186-4050-01, 00186-5020, 00186-5020-31, 00186-5020-54, 00186-5020-82, 00186-5040, 00186-5040-05, 00186-5040-31, 00186-5040-35, 00186-5040-54, 00186-5040-55, 00186-5040-82, 00186-5040-85 |
| Lot numbers | 11/14, H008328 |
Product
Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium) Delayed-Release Capsules, 40 mg, 1000-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: AstraZeneca LP, Wilmington, DE 19850; By: AstraZeneca AB, S-151 85 Sodertalje, Sweden, NDC 0186-5040-85, UPC 3 0186-5040-85 0.
Reason for recall
Adulterated Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules: Some bottles may contain a small number of Nexium 20 mg capsules intended for the Japanese market in addtion to Nexium 40 mg capsules.
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