Multi-event February 2013 FDA Recall Drug by Mutual Pharmaceutical Company, Inc.
This Multi-event Class III drug recall was voluntarily initiated by Mutual Pharmaceutical Company, Inc. on February 27, 2013 for the product Drug. The FDA reported the reason for recall as labeling. The product was distributed Nationwide and the recall is currently terminated.
Reported Recall Events
Recall Number: D-400-2014
Labeling: Incorrect instructions; an error in section 5.11 of the patient insert that results in incorrect medical advice. Specifically, the labeling should read "If a severely depressed HDL-C level is detected, fibrate therapy should be withdrawn, and the HDL-C level monitored until it has returned to baseline, and fibrate therapy should not be re-initiated." The labeling for the recalled lots
02-27-2013
01-15-2014
Recall Profile & Regulatory Data
Class III - is a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
Enforcement Status About Enforcement Status
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Terminated
Recalling Firm About Recalling Firm
The firm responsible for the recall.
The firm responsible for the recall.
Mutual Pharmaceutical Company, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated About Voluntary / Mandated
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Drugs
Initial Notification About Initial Notification
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Letter
Distribution Pattern About Distribution Pattern
General area of initial distribution.
General area of initial distribution.
Nationwide and Puerto Rico.
04-01-2014
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
Fenofibric Acid, immediate release tablet, 105 mg, a) 30 count bottle (NDC 53489-678-07), b) 90 count bottle (NDC 53489-678-90), Rx only, Mutual Pharmaceutical Co., Inc., Philadelphia, PA 19124 USA
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# lot 6581105 & 6581106 exp. 07/15, and lot 6623001 & 6623002 exp. 01/16
Recall Number: D-398-2014
Labeling: Incorrect instructions; an error in section 5.11 of the patient insert that results in incorrect medical advice. Specifically, the labeling should read "If a severely depressed HDL-C level is detected, fibrate therapy should be withdrawn, and the HDL-C level monitored until it has returned to baseline, and fibrate therapy should not be re-initiated." The labeling for the recalled lots
02-27-2013
01-15-2014
Recall Profile & Regulatory Data
Class III - is a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
Enforcement Status About Enforcement Status
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Terminated
Recalling Firm About Recalling Firm
The firm responsible for the recall.
The firm responsible for the recall.
Mutual Pharmaceutical Company, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated About Voluntary / Mandated
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Drugs
Initial Notification About Initial Notification
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Letter
Distribution Pattern About Distribution Pattern
General area of initial distribution.
General area of initial distribution.
Nationwide and Puerto Rico.
04-01-2014
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
FIBRICOR (fenofibric acid) Tablets, 105 mg, a) 30 count bottle (NDC 13310-102-07), b) 90 count bottle (NDC 13310-102-90), Manufactured for AR SCIENTIFIC, INC, Philadelphia, PA 19124 USA
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# Lots 6504705, 6504706 exp. 05/14
Recall Number: D-399-2014
Labeling: Incorrect instructions; an error in section 5.11 of the patient insert that results in incorrect medical advice. Specifically, the labeling should read "If a severely depressed HDL-C level is detected, fibrate therapy should be withdrawn, and the HDL-C level monitored until it has returned to baseline, and fibrate therapy should not be re-initiated." The labeling for the recalled lots
02-27-2013
01-15-2014
Recall Profile & Regulatory Data
Class III - is a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
Enforcement Status About Enforcement Status
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Terminated
Recalling Firm About Recalling Firm
The firm responsible for the recall.
The firm responsible for the recall.
Mutual Pharmaceutical Company, Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated About Voluntary / Mandated
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Drugs
Initial Notification About Initial Notification
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Letter
Distribution Pattern About Distribution Pattern
General area of initial distribution.
General area of initial distribution.
Nationwide and Puerto Rico.
04-01-2014
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
Fenofibric Acid, immediate release tablet, 35 mg, 30 count bottle Rx only, Mutual Pharmaceutical Co., Inc., Philadelphia, PA 19124 USA NDC 53489-677-07
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# Lot 6561703, exp. 03/14