October 2017 FDA Recall Drug by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
D-0009-2018 - Failed impurities/degradation specifications
This Class III drug recall was voluntarily initiated by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. on October 3, 2017 for the product Drug. The FDA reported the reason for recall as failed impurities/degradation specifications. The product was distributed Nationwide and the recall is currently terminated.
Recall Number: D-0009-2018
Failed impurities/degradation specifications: Famotodine has an out of specification result for an individual related substance observed during routine stability testing of a batch for related substances -impurity 8 at 24 month stability interval.
10-03-2017
10-18-2017
569376 bottles
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.
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, 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
03-15-2019
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
Famotidine tablets, 10 mg, packaged in 30-count bottle, OTC, labeled as a) CVS Pharmacy Acid Controller, NDC 55111-118-30, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895, Made in India, b) Equate Famotidine, NDC 49035-118-30, Distributed by: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Bentonville, AR 72716, Made in India
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# : a) 79C408882B, 79C408884C, 79C408886B, Exp 10/17; 79C501523B, Exp 01/18; 79C501524B, Exp 01/18; 79C502318B, Exp 3/18; b) 79C408885B, 79C408886A, Exp 10/17; 79C500967, 79C501523C, 79C501525A, 79C501525B, 79C501525C, 79C501526B, Exp 01/18; 79C502317A, Exp 3/18; 79C504087B, 79C504088A, Exp 5/18; 79C505926A, Exp 7/18.
