Drug Enforcement D-394-2014

Failed impurities/degradation specifications; out of specification for the known impurity 4-chlorobenzophenone.

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class III

Report Date

January 8, 2014

Termination Date

October 7, 2014

Product Information

Product description
Cetirizine Hydrochloride Syrup (Cetirizine Hydrochloride Oral Solution, USP) 1 mg/mL, 120 mL and 480 mL bottles, Rx only. Mfg. for: Qualitest Pharmaceuticals, Huntsville, AL 35811. NDC 0603-9063-54 (120 mL), NDC 0603-9063-58 (480 mL).
Product quantity
438,055 bottles
Reason for recall
Failed impurities/degradation specifications; out of specification for the known impurity 4-chlorobenzophenone.
Recall initiation reason
Initial firm notification
Letter
Distribution pattern
Nationwide and Puerto Rico

Location & Firm

Recalling firm
Qualitest Pharmaceuticals
Address
120 Vintage Dr NE

United States
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Status date

Codes & Dates

Recall number
D-394-2014
Event ID
67102
Recall initiation date
December 16, 2013
Center classification date
December 31, 2013
Code info
Lot Numbers: NDC 0603-9063-54 (120 mL): L081K12A, exp. 4/14; L082K12A, exp. 4/14; L062M12A, exp. 6/14; L063M12A, exp. 6/14; L064M12A, exp. 6/14; L054A13A, exp. 7/14; L055A13A, exp. 7/14; L057A13A, exp. 7/14; L058A13A, exp. 7/14; L075B13A, exp. 8/14; L076B13A, exp 8/14; L003C13A, exp. 8/14; L004C13A, exp. 8/14; and L005C13A, exp. 8/14 NDC 0603-9063-58 (480 mL): L081K12B, exp. 4/14; L082K12B, exp. 4/14; L059A13A, exp. 7/14; L114E13A, exp. 10/14; L026G13A, exp. 12/14; and L081J13A, exp. 3/15.
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