April 2019 FDA Recall Relpax by Pfizer Inc.
D-1278-2019 - Labeling
This Class III drug recall was voluntarily initiated by Pfizer Inc. on April 29, 2019 for the product Relpax. The FDA reported the reason for recall as labeling. The product was distributed Nationwide and the recall is currently terminated.
Recall Number: D-1278-2019
Labeling: Label Error on Declared Strength: an artwork error on the secondary packaging of Relpax 40 mg Tablets, indicates that each tablet contains eletriptan hydrobromide equivalent to 20mg eletriptan, instead of 40mg, on one side of the carton.
04-29-2019
05-22-2019
100277 tablets
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.
Pfizer 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
Distribution Pattern About Distribution Pattern
General area of initial distribution.
General area of initial distribution.
Nationwide in the USA
04-26-2021
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
Relpax (eletriptan HBr) 40 mg, a) 12 tablets 2 cards x six 40 mg tablets per blister pack, NDC 0049-2340-05; b) 6 tablets 1 card x six 40 mg tablets per blister pack, NDC 0049-2340-45, Rx Only, Made in Ireland, Distributed by Roerig, Division of Pfizer Inc, NY NY 10017.
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# s: a) W38322, Exp 10/2020, W98482, Exp 03/2021; b) W64062, Exp 01/2021, X27517, Exp 03/2021, AJ3674, Exp 11/2021.
