Multi-event June 2014 FDA Recall Drug by Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd.

This Multi-event Class II drug recall was voluntarily initiated by Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd. on June 26, 2014 for the product Drug. The FDA reported the reason for recall as cgmp deviations. The product was distributed Nationwide and the recall is currently terminated.

Reported Recall Events

D-1510-2014 TERMINATED D-1511-2014 TERMINATED

Recall Number: D-1510-2014

Reason for Recall
CGMP Deviations: These products are being recalled because they were manufactured with active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) that were not manufactured with good manufacturing practices.
Initiated
06-26-2014
Reported
08-13-2014
Quantity
a) 70,152 bottles; b) 43,525 bottles

Recall Profile & Regulatory Data

Event ID About Event ID
Numerical designation assigned by FDA to a specific recall event.
68786
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.
Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd.
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.
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Distribution Pattern About Distribution Pattern
General area of initial distribution.
Nationwide and Puerto Rico
Termination Date About Termination Date
Date that FDA officially terminated the recall.
03-09-2015
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Cephalexin Capsules, USP, 250 mg, packaged in a) 100-count bottles (NDC 62756-293-88) and b) 500-count bottles (NDC 62756-293-13), Rx only, Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd., Acme Plaza, Andheri-Kurla Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai-400 059, India.

Batch or Lot Expiration Information

Lot# : a) AGL0098B, AGL0099B, AGL0100B, AGL0101B, Exp 09/14; AGM0073B, AGM0074B, Exp 04/15; AGM0125B, AGM0126B, Exp 07/15; AGM0158B, Exp 09/15; b) AGL0092A, AGL0093A, AGL0094A, AGL0095A, AGL0096A, AGL0097A, AGL0102A, AGL0103A, AGL0104A, AGL0105A, Exp 09/14; AGM0067A, AGM0068A, AGM0069A, Exp 03/15; AGM0070A, AGM0071A, AGM0072A, AGM0085A, AGM0086A, Exp 04/15; AGM0127A, AGM0128A, AGM0129A, AGM0130A, AGM0131A, AGM0132A, Exp 07/15

Recall Number: D-1511-2014

Reason for Recall
CGMP Deviations: These products are being recalled because they were manufactured with active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) that were not manufactured with good manufacturing practices.
Initiated
06-26-2014
Reported
08-13-2014
Quantity
a) 43,585 bottles; b) 296,968 bottles

Recall Profile & Regulatory Data

Event ID About Event ID
Numerical designation assigned by FDA to a specific recall event.
68786
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.
Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd.
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.
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Distribution Pattern About Distribution Pattern
General area of initial distribution.
Nationwide and Puerto Rico
Termination Date About Termination Date
Date that FDA officially terminated the recall.
03-09-2015
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Cephalexin Capsules, USP, 500 mg, packaged in a) 100-count bottles (NDC 62756-294-88) and b) 500-count bottles (NDC 62756-294-13), Rx only, Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd., Acme Plaza, Andheri-Kurla Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai-400 059, India.

Batch or Lot Expiration Information

Lot# : a) AGL0058B, AGL0059B, AGL0060B, AGL0061B, Exp 06/14; AGL0062B, AGL0063B, AGL0064B, Exp 07/14; AGL0083B, AGL0084B, AGL0085B, AGL0086B, AGL0087B, AGL0088B, AGL0089B, AGL0090B, Exp 08/14; AGL0120B, AGL0121B, AGL0122B, AGL0123B, Exp 11/14; AGM0001B, AGM0002B, AGM0003B, AGM0004B, Exp 12/14; AGM0021B, AGM0022B, AGM0023B, AGM0024B, Exp 01/15; AGM0031B, AGM0032B, AGM0033B, AGM0034B, Exp 02/15; AGM0053B, AGM0054B, AGM0055B, AGM0056B, Exp 03/15; AGM0075B, AGM0076B, AGM0077B, AGM0078B, Exp 04/15; AGM0091B, AGM0092B, AGM0093B, AGM0094B, Exp 05/15; AGM0118B, AGM0119B, AGM0120B, AGM0121B, Exp 07/15; AGM0138B, AGM0144B, AGM0145B, AGM0146B, Exp 08/15; AGM0164B, AGM0165B, AGM0166B, Exp 09/15; b) AGL0065A, AGL0066A, AGL0067A, AGL0068A, AGL0069A, AGL0070A, AGL0071A, AGL0072A, AGL0073A, AGL0074A, AGL0075A, AGL0076A, Exp 07/14; AGL0077A, AGL0078A, AGL0079A, AGL0080A, AGL0081A, AGL0082A, AGL0091A, Exp 08/14; AGL0106A, AGL0107A, AGL0108A, AGL0109A, AGL0110A, AGL0111A, Exp 09/14; AGL0113A, AGL0114A, AGL0115A, AGL0116A, AGL0117A, AGL0118A, AGL0119A, Exp 10/14; AGL0124A, AGL0125A, AGL0126A, AGL0127A, AGL0128A, AGL0129A, AGL0130A, AGL0131A, AGL0132A, AGL0133A, AGL0134A, Exp 11/14; AGM0005A, AGM0006A, AGM0007A, AGM0008A, AGM0009A, AGM0010A, AGM0011A, AGM0012A, AGM0013A, AGM0014A, AGM0015A, AGM0016A, Exp 12/14; AGM0017A, AGM0018A, AGM0019A, AGM0020A, AGM0025A, AGM0026A, AGM0027A, AGM0028A, AGM0029A, AGM0030A, Exp 01/15; AGM0035A, AGM0036A, AGM0037A, AGM0038A, AGM0039A, AGM0040A, AGM0041A, AGM0042A, AGM0043A, AGM0044A, AGM0045A, AGM0046A, AGM0047A, AGM0048A, Exp 02/15; AGM0049A, AGM0050A, AGM0051A, AGM0052A, AGM0057A, AGM0058A, AGM0059A, AGM0060A, AGM0061A, AGM0062A, AGM0063A, AGM0064A, AGM0065A, AGM0066A, Exp 03/15; AGM0079A, AGM0080A, AGM0081A, AGM0082A, AGM0083A, AGM0084A, Exp 04/15; AGM0087A, AGM0088A, AGM0089A, AGM0090A, AGM0095A, AGM0096A, AGM0097A, AGM0098A, AGM0099A, Exp 05/15; AGM0100A, AGM0101A, AGM0102A, AGM0103A, AGM0104A, AGM0105A, AGM0106A, AGM0107A, AGM0108A, AGM0109A, AGM0110A, AGM0111A, AGM0112A, AGM0113A, AGM0114A, AGM0115A, AGM0116A, AGM0117A, AGM0122A, AGM0123A, AGM0124A, AGM0133A, AGM0134A, Exp Date: 2015-07-31
Lot# AGM0135A, Exp Date: 2015-07-31
Lot# AGM0136A, Exp 07/15; AGM0137A, AGM0139A, AGM0140A, AGM0141A, AGM0142A, AGM0143A, AGM0147A, AGM0148A, AGM0149A, AGM0150A, AGM0151A, AGM0152A, AGM0153A, AGM0154A, AGM0155A, AGM0156A, AGM0157A, Exp 08/15; AGM0167A, AGM0168A, Exp 09/15