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Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing Initiated Feb 7, 2022 (5 years ago)

Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Chewable Tablets

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Failed Tablet Specifications: Recall of this drug product was voluntarily initiated by the manufacturer due to a market complaint, which stated that a tablet in the sealed bottle was twice larger in size when compared to the remaining tablets. This complaint is second of its kind.

Cause type: Failed specification

A physical or chemical test other than potency, dissolution, impurity or stability failed - pH, viscosity, appearance, tablet integrity, fill volume. A product outside its own specification may not perform as designed, even if the active ingredient is present. All failed specification recalls.

What was recalled

Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Chewable Tablets, 2.5 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Rising Pharmaceuticals Inc., Saddle Brook, NJ 07863, NDC 64980-221-01

Affected NDC 64980-0221-01

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Drug: Methylphenidate

Product details

From the FDA NDC directory, for the product code this recall names. Compare with the label on your package.

ProductStrengthForm & routeLabelerType
Methylphenidate Hydrochloride
NDC 64980-0221
2.5 mg/1 Tablet, Chewable
Oral
Rising Pharma Holdings, Inc. Rx · CII
Recalling firm
Rising Pharmaceuticals
NDC code
64980-221-01
Origin
NJ, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0573-2022 · 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.

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