Drug Enforcement D-743-2014

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 Nighttime Warming Relief Nighttime Multi-Symptom Cold, Acetaminophen 325mg , Chlorpheniramine Maleate 2mg , Dextromethorphan HBr 10mg , Phenylephrine HCL 5mg, a) 8 coated caplets (NDC 0067-6437-08) b) 24 coated caplets (NDC 0067-6438-24). Distributed by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ. 07054-0622.
Product quantity
3,768/8-caplet packages and 300,580/24-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-743-2014
Event ID
65181
Recall initiation date
May 15, 2013
Center classification date
January 16, 2014
Code info
a) 08 caplets: Lot# 10121222 exp 07/13. b) 24 caplets: Lot# 10117231 exp 06/13 Lot# 10117814 exp 06/13 Lot# 10119341 exp 07/13 Lot# 10123425 exp 08/13 Lot# 10124156 exp 10/13
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