Class II · Moderate risk
Venlafaxine Tablets
Presence of Foreign Substance: Product complaint received for the presence of foreign material embedded resembling a metal shaving in one tablet.
Venlafaxine ER 150mg
Class III — Low risk. Unlikely to cause harm, but violates FDA regulations.
Why it was recalled
Labeling: Label Mix-up: Product was incorrectly labeled,"Tabs" instead of "Capsules."
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
Venlafaxine ER 150mg, 30 Tabs bottle, Generic for: Effexor, Packaged and Distributed by: Stat Rx USA, LLC, Gainesville, GA 30501 NDC 42549-684-30
Affected NDC
42549-0684-30
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Drug: Venlafaxine Category: Mental Health Medication
- Recalling firm
- Stat Rx USA
- NDC code
- 42549-684-30
- Origin
- GA, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-051-2013 · 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 Venlafaxine recalls
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Class III · Low risk
Venlafaxine Extended-Release Tablets
Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: Missing tab ID on either side of the tablet
Class II · Moderate risk
Venlafaxine Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules
Failed Dissolution Specifications: Out-of-specification results observed for dissolution testing at the 8-hour and 12-hour pull intervals.
Class II · Moderate risk
Venlafaxine Hydrochloride
Failed dissolution specifications: out of specification result obtained during routine stability testing for high dissolution.
Class II · Moderate risk
Venlafaxine Tablets
Presence of Forein Tablets/Capsules; Venlafaxine Tablets, USP 37.5 mg found in bottles labeled as Venlafaxine Tablets, USP, 50 mg
Other recalls by Stat Rx USA
All 2012 recalls
Class III · Low risk
Methocarbamol 750 mg Tablets
Labeling: Incorrect or missing lot and/or expiration date. The product was mistakenly labeled with an expiration date of 10/16 instead of 01/16.
Class III · Low risk
Tizanidine
Labeling: Label Mix-Up; Some bottles of Tizanidine 4mg Tablets, had the incorrect manufacturer (Actavis) printed on the label.
Class III · Low risk
Tobramycin Ophthalmic Oint.
Labeling: Label Mix-up: The affected units were labeled incorrectly describing the product as "ointment" instead of "solution."
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