Fluoxetine Capsule
FDA Recall NDC 68645-130

FDA Enforcement Report: View Recall Date, Reasons, and Safety Status

Active & Historical Enforcement Reports

The FDA has identified 1 recorded enforcement report(s) associated with Fluoxetine (NDC 68645-130). A significant event, classified as Class II, was initiated on Feb 14, 2014 by Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging, Llc. The reported reason for this action was: "Chemical Contamination: The recalling firm received notice that their supplier is recalling capsules due to complaints of capsules having an unusual odor."

This specific recall has a current status of TERMINATED, indicating that the FDA considers the recall process finished or the product successfully recovered.

Reported Recall Events

February 2014 Class II Recall: Chemical Contamination

Recall Number
Class II Terminated
Reason for Recall
Chemical Contamination: The recalling firm received notice that their supplier is recalling capsules due to complaints of capsules having an unusual odor.
Initiated
Feb 14, 2014
Reported
May 07, 2014
Quantity
667,068 bottles

Recall Profile & Regulatory Data

Event ID
67526
Classification
Class II
Enforcement Status
Terminated
Recalling Firm
Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Distribution Pattern
Nationwide
Termination Date
Nov 27, 2017
Product Description
Fluoxetine Capsules, USP, 20 mg, 30-count bottles, Rx only, Distributed by: Wal-Mart, Bentonville, AR 72716; Manufactured by: TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, Sellersville, PA 18960; Packaged by: Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging LLC, Earth City, MO 63045, NDC 68645-130-54, UPC 3 68645 13054 5.
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# Lot numbers: 131328, Exp 08/15; 131634, Exp 09/15; and 131833, Exp 11/15
Affected Packages Involved in this Recall
68645-131-54Product
68645-130-54Product

About FDA Recall Enforcement Reports

FDA recall data documents classified recall actions associated with a product. Most recalls are limited to specific lots, batches, or package configurations rather than every unit of a drug.

If a recall is listed for an NDC, review the affected lot information and package details carefully. Patients and healthcare professionals should confirm whether a specific product in hand matches the lot or package information before assuming it is affected.