Class II · Moderate risk
Divalproex Sodium Delayed-Release Tablets
Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules
Divalproex Sodium Delayed Release Tablets USP
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Cross Contamination With Other Products: metronidazole powder was found in one bottle of Divalproex Sodium.
Cause type: Cross-contamination
Traces of another drug - most often penicillin - got into the product from shared equipment or facilities. Even trace penicillin can trigger a severe allergic reaction in someone who was never meant to receive it. All cross-contamination recalls.
What was recalled
Divalproex Sodium Delayed Release Tablets USP, 500 mg, 100-count bottle, RX Only, Manufactured by: Unichem Laboratories Ltd. Ind. Area, Meerut Road, Ghaziabad-201 003, India. Marketed By: Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA), Inc. Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604. NDC 29300-140-01
Affected NDC
29300-0140-01
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Drug: Divalproex
Product details
From the FDA NDC directory, for the product code this recall names. Compare with the label on your package.
| Product | Strength | Form & route | Labeler | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divalproex Sodium NDC 29300-0140 |
500 mg/1 | Tablet, Delayed Release Oral |
Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA), Inc. | Rx |
- Recalling firm
- Unichem Pharmaceuticals Usa Inc
- NDC code
- 29300-140-01
- Origin
- NJ, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0228-2018 · 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. This recall is now terminated, which means the firm has finished removing the affected product; anything on pharmacy shelves today should be unaffected.
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Class II · Moderate risk
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