Drug Enforcement D-145-2013

Failed Dissolution Specification: Out of a specification result occurred during the 3-month stability testing. Dissolution result at the 4-hour time point was 41% (specification: 20-40%).

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class II

Report Date

February 13, 2013

Termination Date

July 30, 2014

Product Information

Product description
Taztia XT(diltiazem HCI extended release capsules, USP, Once-A-Day Dosage, 360 mg, 90 Capsules per bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Watson Laboratories, Inc., Corona, CA 92880, Distributed by: Watson Pharma, NDC 62037-700-90.
Product quantity
3,040 bottles
Reason for recall
Failed Dissolution Specification: Out of a specification result occurred during the 3-month stability testing. Dissolution result at the 4-hour time point was 41% (specification: 20-40%).
Recall initiation reason
Initial firm notification
E-Mail
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Location & Firm

Recalling firm
Watson Pharmaceuticals
Address
400 Interpace Pkwy, N/A

United States
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Status date

Codes & Dates

Recall number
D-145-2013
Event ID
64056
Recall initiation date
December 18, 2012
Center classification date
February 4, 2013
Code info
Lot #: 512146A, Exp 01/31/2014
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