Class I · High risk
Benzonatate capsules
Labeling: Label Mix-up: Bottle labeled as Benzonatate 100 mg capsules contained Benzphetamine 50 mg tablets and a bottle labeled as Benzphetamine 50 mg tablets contained Benzonatate 100 mg capsules.
Benzonatate Capsules
Class III — Low risk. Unlikely to cause harm, but violates FDA regulations.
Why it was recalled
Superpotent drug: Assay results were slightly above specification at the time zero point.
Cause type: Wrong potency / content
Sub- or super-potent product, or a failed content-uniformity / assay test. You may receive too little or too much active ingredient - a direct dosing risk. All wrong potency / content recalls.
What was recalled
Benzonatate Capsules, USP, 100 mg, 100 Capsules (10 capsules x 10 unit dose cards), Rx only, Distributed by: American Health Packaging, Columbus, Ohio 43217. Carton NDC 68084-214-01; Individual Dose NDC 68084-214-11
Affected NDCs
68084-0214-01
68084-0214-11
Compare with the code on your package — it is the most precise check available.
Drug: Benzonatate
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benzonatate NDC 68084-0214 |
100 mg/1 | Capsule Oral |
American Health Packaging | Rx |
- Recalling firm
- Amerisource Health Services LLC
- NDC code
- 68084-214-01
- Origin
- OH, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0257-2024 · 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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