Class II · Moderate risk
Famotidine Injection in Sodium Chloride Injection
CGMP Deviations
Famotidine Tablets USP
Class III — Low risk. Unlikely to cause harm, but violates FDA regulations.
Why it was recalled
Impurities/Degradation Products: Out of specification results for Related Compound during routine stability testing.
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
Famotidine Tablets USP, 20 mg, 100 count bottles, Rx Only, Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Morgantown, WV 26505 U.S.A. NDC 0378-3020-01
Affected NDC
0378-3020-01
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Drug: Famotidine Category: Heartburn & Stomach Medication
- Recalling firm
- Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
- NDC code
- 0378-3020-01
- Origin
- WV, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-1703-2012 · 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.
Other Famotidine recalls
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Class I · High risk
Famotidine Injection
Microbial Contamination of Sterile Products; out of limit results obtained for endotoxin testing.
Class II · Moderate risk
Ibuprofen and Famotidine Tablets 800mg/26.6mg
Presence of Foreign Tablet/Capsule: A stray Rasagiline Mesylate 1 mg tablet was discovered in an unopened bottle of Ibuprofen and Famotidine.
Class II · Moderate risk
Famotidine Tablets
Labeling: Label Error on Declared Strength: some cartons labeled and containing 20 mg may have an external label placed on the side of the carton indicating strength as 10 mg.
Class II · Moderate risk
Famotidine Tablets USP 40mg
Presence of foreign tablets/capsules: Famotidine 20mg and ibuprofen 400mg tablets were found in a lot of famotidine 40mg.
Other recalls by Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc.
All 2012 recalls
Class II · Moderate risk
Carton label: Mycophenolate Mofetil for injection
Failed Dissolution Specifications
Class II · Moderate risk
Prasugrel Tablets
Failed Dissolution Specifications; product failed to meet 18-month stability testing acceptance criteria
Class II · Moderate risk
Acamprosate Calcium
Failed Dissolution Specifications
Class II · Moderate risk
Mycophenolate Mofetil for Injection USP
Presence of precipitate
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