Class II · Moderate risk
Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution
Labelling: Illegible label
Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution
Class III — Low risk. Unlikely to cause harm, but violates FDA regulations.
Why it was recalled
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Product is out of specification for a known degradant.
Cause type: Impurity / degradation
An impurity or degradation product above its limit - other than nitrosamines. Unexpected substances in a batch can make it unsafe or less effective, even when the active ingredient is present. All impurity / degradation recalls.
What was recalled
Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution, USP, 0.021% (0.63 mg / 3 mL), 3mL Vials, Rx only, Mfd. for Watson Laboratories Inc., Corona, CA 92880 USA, Mfd. by Cipla Ltd. Verna, Goa India, NDC 0591-3467-53
Affected NDC
0591-3467-53
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Drug: Albuterol
- Recalling firm
- Actavis Inc
- NDC code
- 0591-3467-53
- Origin
- NJ, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0439-2017 · 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. This recall is now terminated, which means the firm has finished removing the affected product; anything on pharmacy shelves today should be unaffected.
Other Albuterol recalls
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Class III · Low risk
Albuterol Sulfate
Failed Stability Specifications: Out of specification results was observed in Induction Port during the analysis of Particle size distribution at the 12-month time point.
Class II · Moderate risk
Airsupra (albuterol and budesonide)
Defective delivery system
Class II · Moderate risk
Ipratropium Bromide and Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Solution USP
Short fill: Complaints received of less fill volume in respule and few drops of liquid observed in the intact pouch.
Class I · High risk
Albuterol Sulfate Inhalation Aerosol
Defective container: empty inhaler and leakage observed through the inhaler valve due to partially missing bottom seat (gasket).
Other recalls by Actavis Inc
All 2017 recalls
Class III · Low risk
Levofloxacin Ophthalmic Solution
Failed Impurities/ Degradation Specifications: OOS for related compound (levofloxacin n-oxide) at the 18 month stability time point.
Class II · Moderate risk
Glipizide extended-release tablets
Failed Dissolution Specifications. Above out of specification for dissolution rate observed at the 10 hour testing point.
Class III · Low risk
Hydrocortisone and acetic acid otic solution
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of specification (OOS) results for related compound G were obtained at 12-month (at expiry) stability time-point for room temperature sample(s).
Class III · Low risk
Acetasol HC
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Out of specification (OOS) results for related compound G were obtained at 12-month (at expiry) stability time-point for room temperature sample(s).
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