Class II · Moderate risk
Unisom
CGMP Deviations; detection of Nitrosamine Drug Substance-Related Impurities (NDSRI), N-nitroso-desmethyl-diphenhydramine (n-dph), above the FDA Recommended Intake Limit
Diphenhydramine HCl 25 mg
Class III — Low risk. Unlikely to cause harm, but violates FDA regulations.
Why it was recalled
Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: Tablets/Capsules imprinted with wrong ID.
Cause type: Labeling / mix-up
Wrong label, wrong strength, mixed-up products, or packaging errors. One of the most dangerous causes - you can end up taking the wrong drug or the wrong dose. All labeling / mix-up recalls.
What was recalled
Diphenhydramine HCl 25 mg, 1000 Capsules per bottle, Akron Pharma, Manufactured for: Akron Pharma, Inc., 373 RT US 46 W Building E., Suite 117, Fairfield, NJ 07004, NDC 71399-8028-2.
Affected NDC
71399-8028-02
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Drug: Diphenhydramine Category: Allergy & Cold Medication
- Recalling firm
- Akron Pharma, Inc.
- NDC code
- 71399-8028-2
- Origin
- NJ, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0198-2025 · FDA notice
Low risk, still worth a check. Class III means the product is unlikely to cause harm but breaks an FDA rule (often labeling). If your lot matches, your pharmacy will normally swap it; there is no need for alarm.
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