Class III · Low risk
hydrOXYzine Hydrochloride Oral Solution
Presence of foreign substance
Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride Oral Solution
Class III — Low risk. Unlikely to cause harm, but violates FDA regulations.
Why it was recalled
Impurities/Degradation Products: High Out of Specification results for a known impurity resulted at the 12-month room temperature time point.
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
HYDROXYZINE HYDROCHLORIDE ORAL SOLUTION, USP, 10 mg/5 mL, 1 PINT (473 mL) bottle, Rx only, Mfg. for: QUALITEST PHARMACEUTICALS, HUNTSVILLE, AL 35811, NDC 0603-1310-58, UPC 3 0603-1310-58 4.
Affected NDC
0603-1310-58
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Drug: Hydroxyzine
- Recalling firm
- Vintage Pharmaceuticals LLC DBA Qualitest Pharmaceuticals
- NDC code
- 0603-1310-58
- Origin
- AL, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-1417-2012 · 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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Class II · Moderate risk
HydrOXYzine Pamoate Capsules
cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse
Class II · Moderate risk
Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride Oral Solution
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specification: OOS for the following - unknown degradant/impurity, 4-chorobenzophenone, and for total impurities.
Class II · Moderate risk
HydrOXYzine HYDROCHLORIDE SYRUP
CGMP Deviations: cleaning procedures during manufacturing caused out of specification results for unknown impurities.
Class II · Moderate risk
Hydroxyzine HCl
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
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All 2012 recalls
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Class III · Low risk
Ranitidine Syrup
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