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Class III · Low risk Terminated Initiated Aug 3, 2017 (9 years ago)

Phentermine HCL Capsules (Phentermine Hydrochloride)

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

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: out-of-specification results obtained for individual unknown impurities found at 30 month Room Temperature Retained Sample stability test.

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

Phentermine HCL Capsules, USP 15 mg, packaged in a) 100-count bottles (NDC 10702-026-01), and b) 1000-count bottles (NDC 10702-026-10), Rx only, mfd. by: KVK-TECH, INC. NEWTOWN, PA 18940

Affected NDCs 10702-0026-01 10702-0026-10

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Drug: Phentermine

Product details

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

ProductStrengthForm & routeLabelerType
Phentermine Hydrochloride
NDC 10702-0026
15 mg/1 Capsule
Oral
KVK-Tech, Inc. Rx · CIV
Recalling firm
KVK-Tech, Inc.
NDC code
10702-026-01
Origin
PA, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-1083-2017 · 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.

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