FDA Recall Icosapent Ethyl

The most recent Recall Enforcement Report that covers this product was initiated on May 30th, 2025 and classified as a Not Yet Classified recall due to failed tablet/capsule specifications; a product complaint was reported for burnt or melted capsules. this was determined to be a result of oxidation by leakage of capsule contents. This recall is currently ongoing, and the associated recall number is recall number is . It pertains to Icosapent Ethyl identified by 70710-1738.

Recall Number

Event ID

96964 What is the Event ID?
A numerical designation assigned by FDA to a specific recall event (used for tracking purposes).

Recall Number

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

Recall Classification

Not Yet Classified 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

IL, PA, & MS 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

Icosapent Ethyl Capsules 1 gram, 120 Capsules per Bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by Doppel Farmaceutici s.r.l., Piacenza, Italy, Distributed by Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., Pennington, NJ 08534, NDC 70710-1592-7.

Reason For Recall

Failed Tablet/Capsule specifications; a product complaint was reported for burnt or melted capsules. This was determined to be a result of oxidation by leakage of capsule contents. What is the Reason for Recall?
Information describing how the product is defective.

Product Quantity

11,616 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

06-18-2025

Recall Initiation Date

05-30-2025 What is the Recall Initiation Date?
The date that the firm first began notifying the public or their consignees of 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

Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc

Code Info/dt>

Lot #s: B237040, B237041, Exp 10/31/2025 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

70710-1738-4; 70710-1592-7

Status

Ongoing

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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.