Class III — Low risk. Unlikely to cause harm, but violates FDA regulations.
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: out of specification results for impurities/degradation testing for N-Oxide
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.
Cetirizine Hydrochloride Chewable Tablets, 5 mg, 30 count bottle, OTC Manufactured by Sun Pharma, Gujarat, India, NDC 47335-343-83
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Drug: Cetirizine Category: Allergy & Cold Medication
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.
Cross Contamination with Other Products: Customer complaints for appearance of discolored tablets and red dots observed on Cetirizine Hydrochloride Tablets USP 5 mg. Determined to be Ranitidine.
Tablet/Capsules Imprinted with Wrong ID
Tablet/Capsules Imprinted with Wrong ID
CGMP Deviations
CGMP Deviations: product held outside appropriate storage temperature conditions.
CGMP Deviations: These products are being recalled because they were manufactured with active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) that were not manufactured with good manufacturing practices.
CGMP Deviations: These products are being recalled because they were manufactured with active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) that were not manufactured with good manufacturing practices.
Failed Dissolution Specifications: Stability results found the product did not meet the drug dissolution specifications.
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: A particle excursion for a different batch of the same product may lead to a lack of sterility assurance.
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