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Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing Initiated Oct 23, 2024 (2 years ago)

Lanthanum Carbonate Chewable Tablets

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: Complaints received of crushed and broken tablets.

Cause type: Failed specification

A physical or chemical test other than potency, dissolution, impurity or stability failed - pH, viscosity, appearance, tablet integrity, fill volume. A product outside its own specification may not perform as designed, even if the active ingredient is present. All failed specification recalls.

What was recalled

Lanthanum Carbonate Chewable Tablets, 1000mg, 10-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for Cipla USA, NDC 69097-0936-98

Affected NDC 69097-0936-98

Compare with the code on your package — it is the most precise check available.

Product details

From the FDA NDC directory, for the product code this recall names. Compare with the label on your package.

ProductStrengthForm & routeLabelerType
Lanthanum carbonate
NDC 69097-0936
1000 mg/1 Tablet, Chewable
Oral
Cipla USA Inc. Rx
Recalling firm
Cipla USA, Inc.
NDC code
69097-0936-98
Origin
NJ, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0043-2025 · FDA notice

Check, then ask. Class II means harm is possible but usually temporary or reversible. Find the lot number on your package; if it matches, ask your pharmacist about a replacement. Do not simply stop a prescribed medication on your own - the gap can be riskier than the recall.

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