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Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Nov 20, 2019 (7 years ago)

Ranitidine Tablets

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

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviations: Potential N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) amounts above levels established by the FDA.

Cause type: Nitrosamine impurity

Trace nitrosamine impurities such as NDMA, NDEA or NMBA found above the acceptable daily limit. Nitrosamines are probable human carcinogens that can form during manufacturing or storage. This is the cause behind the large valsartan, losartan and ranitidine (Zantac) recalls. All nitrosamine impurity recalls.

What was recalled

Ranitidine Tablets, USP, 150 mg, 100 Tablets (10 tablets x 10 blister card), Rx Only, Packaged and Distributed by: American Health Packaging, Columbus, Ohio 43217. NDC carton: 60687-322-01; NDC Unit Dose Card: 60687-322-11

Affected NDCs 60687-0322-01 60687-0322-11

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Drug: Ranitidine Category: Heartburn & Stomach Medication

Recalling firm
American Health Packaging
Origin
OH, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-1003-2020 · 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

Ranitidine 300 mg

CGMP Deviations: Presence of NDMA impurity detected in product.

Terminated Nitrosamine impurity Direct Rx NDC 61919-455-30 D-0017-2021
Class II · Moderate risk

Ranitidine 150 mg

CGMP Deviations: Presence of NDMA impurity detected in product.

Terminated Nitrosamine impurity Direct Rx NDC 61919-339-60 D-0016-2021
Class II · Moderate risk

ranitidine hydrochloride

CGMP Deviations: Received notice from supplier of potential -Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) amounts above established levels.

Terminated Nitrosamine impurity PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. NDC 43063-844-14 D-0826-2020

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Class III · Low risk

Nitrofurantoin Capsules

Failed Dissolution Specifications: Nitrofurantoin Capsules recalled due to dissolution failure at 0-time of the repackaged lot. Drug release results were above specification at 0-time.

Terminated Dissolution failure American Health Packaging NDC 68084-446-11 D-0880-2022