January 2019 FDA Recall Drug by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
D-0389-2019 - Presence of Foreign Substance

This Class II drug recall was voluntarily initiated by Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. on January 15, 2019 for the product Drug. 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-0389-2019

Reason for Recall
Presence of Foreign Substance: Product complaint of black speckles observed on tablets.
Initiated
01-15-2019
Reported
01-30-2019
Quantity
118 bottles

Recall Profile & Regulatory Data

Event ID About Event ID
Numerical designation assigned by FDA to a specific recall event.
81936
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.
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, 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 within the United States
Termination Date About Termination Date
Date that FDA officially terminated the recall.
03-03-2020
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Ezetimibe and Simvastatin Tablets 10mg/80 mg, 1000-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by: Teva Pharmaceuticals Ind. Ltd. Jerusalem, 9777402, Israel; Distributed by: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc. Princeton, NJ 08540 USA, NDC 43598-586-10

Batch or Lot Expiration Information

Lot# : 43E021 and 43E023, Exp. 01/2020