Drug Enforcement D-742-2014

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
Theraflu Warming Relief, Multi-Symptom Cold, Acetaminophen 325mg, Dextromethorphan HBr 10mg, Phenylephrine HCL 5mg, packaged in a) 8 coated caplets (NDC 0067-6438-08) b) 24 coated caplets (NDC 0067-6438-24), Distributed by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ. 07054-0622.
Product quantity
98,024/8-caplet packages and 557,548/24-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-742-2014
Event ID
65181
Recall initiation date
May 15, 2013
Center classification date
January 16, 2014
Code info
a) 08 caplets: Lot# 10121228 exp 08/13. b) 24caplets: Lot# 10114814 exp 05/13 Lot# 10117233 exp 05/13 Lot# 10117811 exp 06/13 Lot# 10119338 exp 07/13 Lot# 10121470 exp 07/13 Lot# 10123892 exp 09/13 Lot# 10124161 exp 10/13
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