Drug Enforcement D-744-2014

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
Excedrin, Sinus Headache, Acetaminophen 325mg, Phenylephrine HCL 5mg , 2 caplets. Distributed by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ. 07054-0622, NDC 0067-2062-02.
Product quantity
2,978,000/2-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-744-2014
Event ID
65181
Recall initiation date
May 15, 2013
Center classification date
January 16, 2014
Code info
Lot# 10118234 Exp 05/13 Lot# 10120254 Exp 05/13 Lot# 10123513 Exp 08/13 Lot#10125262 Exp 09/13
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