August 2013 FDA Recall Spiriva by Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane Inc
D-1057-2013 - Presence of Foreign Substance
This Class III drug recall was voluntarily initiated by Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane Inc on August 30, 2013 for the product Spiriva. The FDA reported the reason for recall as presence of foreign substance. The product was distributed Nationwide and the recall is currently terminated.
Recall Number: D-1057-2013
Presence of Foreign Substance: This recall is being conducted due to the potential for extrinsic foreign particles in the API used to manufacture SPIRIVA Handihaler
08-30-2013
09-25-2013
15,385,232 capsules
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.
Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane 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
06-16-2014
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
SPIRIVA HandiHaler (Tiotropium Bromide Inhalation Powder) Capsules 18 mcg per dose, Rx only, a) 10 count blister (NDC 0597-0075-27), b) 30 count blister (NDC 0597-0075-41), c) 90 count blister (NDC 0597-0075-47), d) 5 count blister physician sample (NDC 0597-0075-75), Manufactured by: Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) Pharma, GmbH & Co. KG, Ingelheim, Germany
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# Lot Number/Exp. Date: 202477A/Sep-13, 202480A/Sep-13, 202556B/Sep-13, 202603A/Sep-13, 202784B/Sep-13, 202844A/Sep-13, 202951A/Sep-13, 203041A/Sep-13, 203042A,Sep-13, 203280A/Oct-13, 203281A/Oct-13, 203364A/Oct-13, 203440A,Oct-13, 203569B/Oct-13, 203588A/Oct-13, 203890B/Nov-13, 204094A/Nov-13, 203660A/Nov-13, 203690A/Nov-13, 203890A/Nov-13, 203980A/Nov-13, 203981B/Nov-13, 204356B/Dec-13, 204357A/Dec-13, 204821A/Dec-13, 204459A/Dec-13, 204552C/Dec-13, 204822A/Dec-13, 204944A/Jan-14, 204947A/Jan-14, 205015A/Jan-14, 205163A/Jan-14, 205364A/Jan-14, 205509A/Feb-14, 205737A/Feb-14, 205571A/Feb-14, 205572A/Feb-14, 205674A/Feb-14, 205682A/Feb-14, 205959A/Feb-14, 205987A/Feb-14, 206186B/Mar-14, 206311A/Mar-14, 206606A/Mar-14, 206944B/Apr-14, 207066A/Apr-14, 206609A/Apr-14, 206729A/Apr-14, 206899A/Apr-14, 206900A/ Apr-14, 207065B/Apr-14, 207191A/May-14, 207199A/May-14, 207352A/May-14, 207420A/May-14, 207577B/May-14, 207691A/May-14, 207692A/May-14, 207778A/May-14, 207818A/Jun-14, 301378A/Jul-14, 301476B/Jul-14, 301699B/Jul-14, 301867A/Aug-14, 202530/Sep-13, 203195A/Oct-13, 203366C/Nov-13, 204067A/Nov-13, 204460B/Dec-13, 204551A/Dec-13, 205260A/Jan-14, 206064B/Mar-14, 206185A/Mar-14, 206939A/Apr-14, 207038A/May-14, 301699A/Jul-14, 202556A/Sep-13, 203569A/Oct-13, 203981A/Nov-13, 204674A/Dec-13, 205737B/Feb-14, 206944A/Apr-14, 207577A/May-14, 301476A/Jul-14 Physician Drug Samples: 203076A/Oct-13, 203891A/Nov-13, 204674B/Dec-13, 205867A/Feb-14, 206731A/Apr-14
