Drug Enforcement D-0266-2025

CGMP Deviations: Nitrosamine Drug Substance Related Issue impurity above the daily acceptable intake limit defined by the Food and Drug Administration.

Status

Ongoing

Classification

Class II

Report Date

March 19, 2025

Termination Date

Product Information

Product description
Unisom, SleepMelts, Diphenhydramine HCl tablets, 25 mg, Nighttime Sleep-Aid, 4 x 8 blister packs per carton, Cherry flavor, Manufactured by Adare Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Dist. by Chattem, Inc., P.O. Box 2219, Chattanooga, TN 37409, UPC # 0 41167 0014 0
Product quantity
180,696 cartons
Reason for recall
CGMP Deviations: Nitrosamine Drug Substance Related Issue impurity above the daily acceptable intake limit defined by the Food and Drug Administration.
Recall initiation reason
Initial firm notification
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA.

Location & Firm

Recalling firm
Chattem Inc
Address
1715 W 38th St

United States
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Status date

Codes & Dates

Recall number
D-0266-2025
Event ID
96391
Recall initiation date
March 4, 2025
Center classification date
March 10, 2025
Code info
Lot# 252807, Exp: 5/31/2025; 252808, Exp: 6/30/2025; 372560, Exp: 11/30/2025; 489576, 493447, Exp: 4/30/2026.
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