April 2014 FDA Recall Drug by Hi-tech Pharmacal Co., Inc.
D-0048-2015 - Failed Impurity/Degradation Specification; out-of-specification result for one individual unknown impurity at the 24-month room temperature stability test station.

This Class II drug recall was voluntarily initiated by Hi-tech Pharmacal Co., Inc. on April 1, 2014 for the product Drug. The FDA reported the reason for recall as failed impurity/degradation specification; out-of-specification result for one individual unknown impurity at the 24-month room temperature stability test station.. The product was distributed Nationwide and the recall is currently terminated.

Recall Number: D-0048-2015

Reason for Recall
Failed Impurity/Degradation Specification; out-of-specification result for one individual unknown impurity at the 24-month room temperature stability test station.
Initiated
04-01-2014
Reported
11-05-2014
Quantity
451,916 bottles

Recall Profile & Regulatory Data

Event ID About Event ID
Numerical designation assigned by FDA to a specific recall event.
67894
Classification About Classification
Relative degree of health hazard assigned by FDA.
Class II - is a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Enforcement Status About Enforcement Status
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Terminated
Recalling Firm About Recalling Firm
The firm responsible for the recall.
Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc.
Voluntary / Mandated About Voluntary / Mandated
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Type About Product Type
Broad category of product being recalled.
Drugs
Initial Notification About Initial Notification
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Letter
Distribution Pattern About Distribution Pattern
General area of initial distribution.
nationwide
Termination Date About Termination Date
Date that FDA officially terminated the recall.
09-21-2016
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
HydrOXYzine Hydrochloride Oral Solution, USP, 10 mg / 5mL, Net Wt 16 fl oz (473 mL), NDC 50383-796-16, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc. Amityville, NY 11701, ALSO LABELED AS HydrOXYzine HCl Oral Solution, USP, 10 mg / 5 mL, Net Wt 16 fl oz (473 mL), NDC 10702-052-16, Rx Only, Manufactured for: KVK-TECH, INC. NEWTOWN, PA 18940, MADE IN USA, Manufactured by: Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc. Amityville, NY 11701.

Batch or Lot Expiration Information

Batch# Batch 609442 (exp. 4/2014), 609445 (exp. 4/2014), Batch 609919 (exp. 4/2014), Batch 609964 (exp. 5/2014), Batch 609966 (exp. 5/2014), Batch 610204 (exp. 5/2014), Batch 610406 (exp. 5/2014), Batch 610572 (exp. 6/2014), Batch 610575 (exp. 6/2014), Batch 610677 (exp. 6/2014), Batch 610808 (exp. 6/2014), Batch 611110 (exp. 7/2014), Batch 611201 (exp. 8/2014), Batch 611530 (exp. 8/2014), Batch 611645 (exp.9/2014), Batch 611891 (exp. 9/2014), Batch 611993 (exp. 10/2014), Batch 612328 (exp. 11/2014), Batch 612331 (exp. 11/2014), Batch No. 613050 (exp. 12/2014), Batch 613053 (exp. 12/2014), Batch 613172 (exp. 12/2014), Batch 613175 (exp. 12/2014), Batch 613738 (exp. 1/2015), Batch 613741 (exp. 1/2015), Batch 613744 (exp. 1/2015). Batch 613747 (exp. 1/2015), Batch 613852 (exp. 1/2015), Batch 613855 (exp. 2/2015), Batch 614448 (exp. 2/2015), Batch 614451 (exp. 3/2015), Batch 614914 (exp. 3/2015, Batch 614917 (exp. 3/2015), Batch 615331 (exp. 4/2015), Batch 615334 (exp. 4/2015), Batch 615797 (exp. 5/2015), Batch 615800 (exp. 5/2015), Batch 615947 (exp. 6/2015), Batch 615950 (exp. 6/2015), Batch 616356 (exp. 7/2015), Batch 616359 (exp. 7/2015), Batch 616362 (exp. 7/2015), Batch 616365 (exp. 7/2015), Batch 617066 (exp. 8/2015), Batch 617069 (exp. 8/2015), Batch 617432 (exp. 9/2015), Batch 617435 (exp. 9/2015), Batch 617951 (exp. 10/2015), Batch 617954 (exp. 11/2015), Batch 617957 (exp. 12/2015), Batch 617960 (exp. 12/2015), Batch 618918 (exp. 12/2015), Batch 618920 (exp. 12/2015), Batch 619173 (exp. 1/2016), Batch 619176 (exp. 1/2016), Batch 619543 (exp. 2/2016), Batch 619546 (exp. 2/2016), Batch 620099 (exp. 2/2016), Batch 620102 (exp. 2/2016), Batch 620338 (exp. 2/2016), and Batch 620341 (exp. 2/2016).