Multi-event January 2025 FDA Recall Lorazepam by The Harvard Drug Group Llc Dba Major Pharmaceuticals And Rugby Laboratories
This Multi-event Class II drug recall was voluntarily initiated by The Harvard Drug Group Llc Dba Major Pharmaceuticals And Rugby Laboratories on January 21, 2025 for the product Lorazepam. The FDA reported the reason for recall as failed impurities/degradation specifications and sub-potent drug. The product was distributed Nationwide and the recall is currently ongoing.
Reported Recall Events
Recall Number: D-0226-2025
Failed impurities/degradation specifications and Sub-potent Drug: Out-of-specification results were obtained during routine stability testing for Assay and Impurities.
01-21-2025
02-26-2025
82,281 cartons
Recall Profile & Regulatory Data
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.
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Ongoing
Recalling Firm About Recalling Firm
The firm responsible for the recall.
The firm responsible for the recall.
The Harvard Drug Group LLC dba Major Pharmaceuticals and Rugby Laboratories
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 U.S. and Puerto rico
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
Lorazepam Tablets, USP, 0.5mg, Unit Dose, 100 tablets per carton (10 x 10 blister packs), Rx only, The drug product contained in this package is from NDC # 69315-904 Leading Pharma, LLC., Packaged and Distributed by: Major Pharmaceuticals, Indianapolis, IN 26268 USA, NDC: 0904-6007-61
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# s: N01424, N01425, Exp 03/31/2025; N01659, N01660, Exp 08/31/2025; N01668, 09/2025; N01679, N01704, N01745, Exp 10/31/2025; N01856, Exp 02/28/2026; N01973, Exp 05/31/2026; N02079, Exp 08/31/2026.
Affected Packages Involved in this Recall
Recall Number: D-0227-2025
Failed impurities/degradation specifications and Sub-potent Drug: Out-of-specification results were obtained during routine stability testing for Assay and Impurities.
01-21-2025
02-26-2025
94,349 cartons
Recall Profile & Regulatory Data
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.
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Ongoing
Recalling Firm About Recalling Firm
The firm responsible for the recall.
The firm responsible for the recall.
The Harvard Drug Group LLC dba Major Pharmaceuticals and Rugby Laboratories
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 U.S. and Puerto rico
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
Lorazepam Tablets, USP, 1mg, Unit Dose, 100 tablets per carton (10 x 10 blister packs), Rx only, The drug product contained in this package is from NDC # 69315-905 Leading Pharma, LLC., Packaged and Distributed by: Major Pharmaceuticals, Indianapolis, IN 26268 USA, NDC: 0904-6008-61.
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# s: N01419, N01420, N01421, Exp 03/31/2025; N01663, Exp 06/30/2025; N01664, Exp 08/31/2025; N01673, Exp 09/30/2025; N01688, Exp 08/31/2025; N01747, N01748, N01749, Exp 11/30/2025; N01792, Exp 12/31/2025; N01857, Exp 02/28/2026; N01974, Exp 05/31/2026; N02081, Exp 08/31/2026.
Affected Packages Involved in this Recall
Recall Number: D-0228-2025
Failed impurities/degradation specifications and Sub-potent Drug: Out-of-specification results were obtained during routine stability testing for Assay and Impurities.
01-21-2025
02-26-2025
27,525 cartons
Recall Profile & Regulatory Data
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.
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Ongoing
Recalling Firm About Recalling Firm
The firm responsible for the recall.
The firm responsible for the recall.
The Harvard Drug Group LLC dba Major Pharmaceuticals and Rugby Laboratories
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 U.S. and Puerto rico
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
Lorazepam Tablets, USP, 2mg, Unit Dose, 100 tablets per carton (10 x 10 blister packs), Rx only, The drug product contained in this package is from NDC # 69315-906 Leading Pharma, LLC., Packaged and Distributed by: Major Pharmaceuticals, Indianapolis, IN 26268 USA, NDC: 0904-6009-61.
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# s: N01422, N01423, Exp 03/31/2025; N01661, N01662, Exp 09/30/2025; N01746, N01750, Exp 10/31/2025; N01876, N01877, Exp 03/31/2026; N01899, N01900, N01975, Exp 04/30/2026.
