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Class III · Low risk Terminated Initiated Jun 10, 2016 (10 years ago)

Seconal Sodium

Class III — Low risk. Unlikely to cause harm, but violates FDA regulations.

Why it was recalled

Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Package Insert: Package insert is missing warning regarding anaphylaxis.

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

SECONAL SODIUM (secobarbital sodium) Capsules, USP, 100 mg, 100 Ct. Bottles, Rx Only. Distributed by: Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America, LLC, Bridgewater, NJ 08807. NDC: 0187-4220-10.

Affected NDC 0187-4220-10

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Recalling firm
Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC
Origin
NJ, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-1059-2016 · 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 recalls by Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC

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Diltiazem HCl CD capsules

Failed Dissolution Specifications: high out of specification results for dissolution when measuring the amount of drug released at certain time points.

Terminated Dissolution failure Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC NDC 68682-521-01 D-0491-2019
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Cardizem CD

Failed Dissolution Specifications: high out of specification results for dissolution when measuring the amount of drug released at certain time points.

Terminated Dissolution failure Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC NDC 0187-0798-30 D-0490-2019
Class III · Low risk

Cardizem CD

Failed Dissolution Specifications: high out of specification results for dissolution when measuring the amount of drug released at certain time points.

Terminated Dissolution failure Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC NDC 0187-0797-30 D-0489-2019
Class III · Low risk

Cardizem CD

Failed Dissolution Specifications: high out of specification results for dissolution when measuring the amount of drug released at certain time points.

Terminated Dissolution failure Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America LLC NDC 0187-0796-30 D-0488-2019

Other labeling / mix-up recalls from 2016

All labeling / mix-up recalls
Class III · Low risk

Amoxicillin for Oral suspension

Labeling: Label Error on Declared Strength: Some bottles miss a color coded panel where the strength of the product is typically displayed.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up West-Ward Pharmaceuticals Corp. NDC 0143-9887-01 D-0147-2017