Drug Enforcement D-1668-2012

Failed USP Dissolution Test Requirements: This sub-recall is in response to Prometheus Laboratories Inc. recall for Mercaptopurine USP 50mg because the lot does not meet the specification for dissolution.

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class II

Report Date

September 5, 2012

Termination Date

February 19, 2013

Product Information

Product description
Mercaptopurine Tablets, USP, 50 mg, 30 Tablets (3 x 10) unit dose blisters per carton, Rx only, Packaged by American Health Packaging, 2550-A John Glenn Avenue, Columbus, OH 43217, barcode 6808432511; Carton labeling Dist by: Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc., Spring Valley, NY 10977, NDC 68084-325-21.
Product quantity
694 cartons
Reason for recall
Failed USP Dissolution Test Requirements: This sub-recall is in response to Prometheus Laboratories Inc. recall for Mercaptopurine USP 50mg because the lot does not meet the specification for dissolution.
Recall initiation reason
Initial firm notification
Letter
Distribution pattern
Nationwide.

Location & Firm

Recalling firm
American Health Packaging
Address
2550 John Glenn Ave Ste A, N/A

United States
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Status date

Codes & Dates

Recall number
D-1668-2012
Event ID
62748
Recall initiation date
July 23, 2012
Center classification date
August 29, 2012
Code info
Lot #: 120604 Exp 2/28/2013
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