FDA Recall Hydrochlorothiazide

The most recent Recall Enforcement Report that covers this product was initiated on August 21st, 2018 and classified as a Class I recall due to product mix-up: customer complaint that a sealed bottle labeled as hydrochlorothiazide tablets usp 12.5 mg contained only spironolactone tablets usp 25 mg. This recall is currently terminated, and the associated recall number is recall number is D-1206-2018. It pertains to Hydrochlorothiazide identified by 16729-183 as of 05-07-2020 .

Recall Number D-1206-2018

Event ID

80850 What is the Event ID?
A numerical designation assigned by FDA to a specific recall event (used for tracking purposes).

Recall Number

D-1206-2018 What is the Recall Number?
An alphanumeric designation assigned by FDA to a specific, classified recalled product (used for tracking purposes).

Recall Classification

Class I - is a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, a violative product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. What is the Recall Classification?
Numerical designation (I, II, or III) that is assigned by FDA to a particular product recall that indicates the relative degree of health hazard. For recalls pending classification, the entry will display as "Not Yet Classified".

Distribution Pattern

Nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico. What is the Distribution Pattern?
General area of initial distribution such as states, countries, or territories. Note that subsequent distribution by the consignees to other parties may not be included.

Product Description

Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets USP, 12.5 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Accord Healthcare, Inc., Durham, NC 27703; Manufactured by: Intas Pharmaceuticals Limited, Ahmedabad - 382 210, India; NDC 16729-182-01.

Reason For Recall

Product Mix-Up: customer complaint that a sealed bottle labeled as Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets USP 12.5 mg contained only Spironolactone Tablets USP 25 mg. What is the Reason for Recall?
Information describing how the product is defective.

Product Quantity

46,632 bottles Product Quantity
The amount of product subject to recall.

Voluntary Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated Voluntary / Mandated
Designates that a recall was initiated voluntarily by a firm on its own volition or after being requested to recall by FDA. "Mandatory" designates that a recall was initiated under a mandatory (statutory) recall authority, a court order, or FDA order.

Report Date

09-19-2018

Recall Initiation Date

08-21-2018 What is the Recall Initiation Date?
The date that the firm first began notifying the public or their consignees of the recall.

Termination Date

05-07-2020 What is the Date Terminated?
The date that FDA terminated the recall.

Initial Firm Notification

Letter Initial Firm Notification of Consignee or Public
The method(s) by which the firm initially notified the public or their consignees of a recall.

Product Type

Drugs

Recalling Firm

Accord Healthcare, Inc.

Code Info/dt>

Lot: PW05264, Exp. 11/2019 Code Information
A list of all lot and/or serial numbers, product numbers, expiration dates, sell or use by dates, etc., which appear on the product or its labeling.

Recalled NDC Packages

16729-182-01; 16729-182-17; 16729-183-01; 16729-183-17; 16729-184-01; 16729-184-17

Status

Terminated - A recall where FDA has determined that all reasonable efforts have been made to remove or correct the violative product in accordance with the recall strategy, and proper disposition has been made according to the degree of hazard.

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What is the Enforcement Report?

All drug recalls are monitored by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and are included in the Enforcement Report once they are properly classified. The FDA will determine if a firm's removal or correction actions of a marked product meet the requirements to be considered a "recall". The FDA will also determine the public hazard assessment and a recall classification will be published in the Enforcement Report.