Daytrana — Class II drug recall D-1439-2016
Terminated recall by Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc., reported 2016-07-20, distributed nationwide. Defective Delivery System: Out of Specification (OOS) results for the mechanical peel force (MPF) and z-statis
| Recall number | D-1439-2016 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Drug |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Miami, FL, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2015-12-21 |
| Classified | 2016-07-14 |
| Reported by FDA | 2016-07-20 |
| Terminated | 2019-03-19 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 2,088 boxes |
| Reason classes | specification failure |
| NDC | 68968-5552, 68968-5552-03, 68968-5553, 68968-5553-03, 68968-5554, 68968-5554-03, 68968-5555, 68968-5555-03 |
| Lot numbers | 05/16, 77140 |
Product
Daytrana (methylphenidate transdermal system) Transdermal Patch, 20 mg over 9 hours (2.2 mg/hr), packaged in 30-count patches per box, Rx only, Manufactured by Noven Therapeutics, LLC, Miami, FL 33186; By Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Miami, FL 33186, NDC 68968-5554-3.
Reason for recall
Defective Delivery System: Out of Specification (OOS) results for the mechanical peel force (MPF) and z-statistic value which relates to the patients and caregiver ability to remove the release liner from the patch adhesive prior to administration.
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.