Class II · Moderate risk
Zolpidem Tartrate Extended-Release Tablets
CGMP Deviations: Microbial contamination was reported in stagnant water in the duct of the manufacturing equipment.
Northstar Zolpidem Tartrate Tablets USP 10 mg. Manufactured for Northstar RX
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Adulterated Presence of Foreign Tablets: This product is being recalled becaiuse 30 valacyclovir hydrochloride tablets USP 500 mg were discovered in a bottle labeled Zolpidem Tartrate tables USP 10 mg
Cause type: Particulate / foreign matter
Visible foreign particles - glass, metal, fibers or other material - found in the product. Particles can enter from equipment wear, containers or the process, and are dangerous in injectables. All particulate / foreign matter recalls.
What was recalled
Northstar Zolpidem Tartrate Tablets USP 10 mg. Manufactured for Northstar RX, LLC Memphis, TN 38141. Manufactured by Aurobindo Pharma Limited, Unit VII, Mahaboob Dagar, 509302, India
Drug: Zolpidem
- Recalling firm
- Aurobindo Pharma LTD
- Origin
- N/A, India
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-041-2013 · 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
Zolpidem Tartrate Extended-Release Tablets
CGMP Deviations: Microbial contamination was reported in stagnant water in the duct of the manufacturing equipment.
Class II · Moderate risk
Zolpidem Tartrate Sublingual Tablet 3.5 Mg 30 Unit Dose Pouches
CGMP Deviations: Intermittent exposure to temperature excursion during storage.
Class III · Low risk
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Failed Dissolution Specifications
Class III · Low risk
Intermezzo
Failed dissolution specifications
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