Drug Enforcement D-018-2013

Labeling; Correct labeled product miscart/mispack: Some Physician sample cartons were incorrectly labeled as Kombiglyze XR 2.5mg/1000mg on the external package carton, whereas the contents were Kombiglyze XR 5 mg/500 mg blister packaged tablets. The individual blister units are labeled correctly.

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class II

Report Date

October 31, 2012

Termination Date

July 10, 2013

Product Information

Product description
Kombiglyze XR (saxagliptin and metformin HCl extended-release) tablets, Physician Sample-Not For Sale, 6 Tablets per Carton, 2.5 mg/1000 mg, Rx only, Manufactured By: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Princeton NJ 08543, USA, Marketed By: Bristol-Myers Squibb Company, Princeton NJ 08543, USA and AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP, Wilmington DE 19850.
Product quantity
117,049 Sample Cartons
Reason for recall
Labeling; Correct labeled product miscart/mispack: Some Physician sample cartons were incorrectly labeled as Kombiglyze XR 2.5mg/1000mg on the external package carton, whereas the contents were Kombiglyze XR 5 mg/500 mg blister packaged tablets. The individual blister units are labeled correctly.
Recall initiation reason
Initial firm notification
Letter
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Location & Firm

Recalling firm
Bristol-myers Squibb Company
Address
1 Squibb Dr, N/A

United States
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Status date

Codes & Dates

Recall number
D-018-2013
Event ID
62898
Recall initiation date
June 5, 2012
Center classification date
October 24, 2012
Code info
Lot # 1J6024PA , 1J6025PA Exp. 09/13; 1K6049PA Exp. 10/13; 1L9015WA Exp. 11/13
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