Drug Enforcement D-884-2013

Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: A lot of raw material used in the manufacture of Ranitidine was positive for Pseudomonas sp.

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class II

Report Date

August 21, 2013

Termination Date

March 19, 2014

Product Information

Product description
Ranitidine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 150 mg, OTC, a) Equate brand Maximum Strength Acid Reducer, 65 count bottle Dist. By: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AR 72710, NDC 49035-404-61 b)Equaline brand maximum strength heartburn relief, , DISTRIBUTED BY SUPERVALU INC., EDEN PRAIRIE, MN 55344, NDC 41163-404-61, c)Wal-Zan brand 150, MAXIMUM STRENGTH, 24 count bottlle, DISTRIBUTED BY: WALGREEN CO., 200 WILMOT RD., DEERFIELD, IL 63015, NDC 0363-0404-34
Product quantity
Reason for recall
Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: A lot of raw material used in the manufacture of Ranitidine was positive for Pseudomonas sp.
Recall initiation reason
Initial firm notification
Letter
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Location & Firm

Recalling firm
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
Address
200 Somerset Corporate Blvd Fl 7th

United States
Voluntary / Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Status date

Codes & Dates

Recall number
D-884-2013
Event ID
65885
Recall initiation date
August 2, 2013
Center classification date
August 12, 2013
Code info
a)Lot: 5055822, exp. 03/13; 5056317, exp. 03/15; and 5056507, exp. 04/15 b)Lot: 7956571C, exp. 04/15 c)Lot: 7956572A, exp. 04/15
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