September 2018 FDA Recall Bupropion Hydrochloride by Invagen Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
D-1212-2018 - Failed impurities/ degradation specifications
This Class III drug recall was voluntarily initiated by Invagen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. on September 6, 2018 for the product Bupropion Hydrochloride. 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-1212-2018
Failed impurities/ degradation specifications: Out-of-specification results were observed in the meta-chlorobenzoic acid impurity in batches 18 months or older from date of manufacture in the 90 count bottle size.
09-06-2018
09-26-2018
26,496 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.
InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, 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.
Product was distributed to 14 major distributors who shipped the product U.S.A. nationwide.
10-22-2020
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
Bupropion Hydrochloride ER Tablets, USP 150 mg, packaged in a) 90-count bottle (NDC 69097-875-05), Manufactured for: Cipla USA Inc., 1560 Sawgrass Corporate Parkway, Suite 130 Sunrise, FL 33323 b) 90-count bottle (NDC 68001-322-05), For BluePoint Laboratories, Rx only, Manufactured by: InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (a subsidiary of Cipla Ltd.) Hauppauge, NY 11788
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# : a) 1612130, 1612131, Exp 11/18; 1709986, Exp 8/19; 1711549, Exp 10/19; b) 1701171, 1701174, 1701175, 1701176, Exp 12/18; 1705131, 1705132, 1705133, Exp 4/19; 1709986, 1709985, Exp 8/19; 17110257, Exp 9/19; 1712809, 1801041, 1801051, Exp 12/19; 1802283, Exp 1/20
