Drug Enforcement D-738-2014

Failed Impurities/Degradation:Specifications:Unknown degradant found during stability testing.

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class III

Report Date

January 22, 2014

Termination Date

November 4, 2014

Product Information

Product description
Maximum Strength Comtrex Day/Night Cold & Cough, Acetaminophen 325mg, Chlorpheniramine Maleate 2mg, Dextromethorphan HBR 10mg, Phenylephrine HCL 5mg, packaged in 16 coated caplets daytime formula and 16 coated caplets nighttime formula *includes antihistamine Distributed by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 075054-0622, NDC 0067-2082-32.
Product quantity
104,328/32-caplet packages
Reason for recall
Failed Impurities/Degradation:Specifications:Unknown degradant found during stability testing.
Recall initiation reason
Initial firm notification
Letter
Distribution pattern
Distribution was made nationwide and foriegn distribution was made--Mexicio, Panama, Ecuador and Venezuela.

Location & Firm

Recalling firm
Novartis Consumer Health
Address
10401 Hwy 6

United States
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Status date

Codes & Dates

Recall number
D-738-2014
Event ID
65181
Recall initiation date
May 15, 2013
Center classification date
January 16, 2014
Code info
Lot # 10116279 exp 05/13 Lot # 10117810 exp 06/13 Lot # 10119274 exp 07/13 Lot # 10121463 exp 07/13
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