Class II · Moderate risk
Montelukast Sodium Tablets
Presence of Foreign Tablet(s)/Capsule(s): A foreign tablet was found in a bottle of Montelukast Sodium Tablets, USP 10mg, identified as metoprolol 25 mg.
Montelukast Sodium Tablets
Class III — Low risk. Unlikely to cause harm, but violates FDA regulations.
Why it was recalled
Chemical Contamination: The recall has been initiated based on multiple complaints received from pharmacists and consumers reporting that they detected an off-odor, described as moldy, musty or fishy in nature which has been identified as trace levels of Tribromoanisole (TBA) and Trichloroanisole (TCA).
Cause type: Chemical / undeclared
A chemical that should not be there - benzene, methanol, lead - or an undeclared prescription drug hidden in a supplement. The label gives no warning: you may be taking a toxic solvent, a heavy metal, or a drug such as sildenafil that interacts with your other medicines. All chemical / undeclared recalls.
What was recalled
Montelukast Sodium Tablets, 10 mg (base), packaged in a) 30-count tablets per bottle (NDC 68462-392-30) and b) 90-count tablets per bottle (NDC 68462-392-90), Rx only, Manufactured by: Glenmark Generics Ltd., Colvale-Bardez, Goa 403513, India; Manufactured for: Glenmark Generics Inc., USA, Mahwah, NJ 07430.
Affected NDCs
68462-0392-30
68462-0392-90
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Drug: Montelukast
- Recalling firm
- Glenmark Generics Inc., USA
- NDC code
- 68462-392-30
- Origin
- NJ, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-182-2013 · 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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cGMP Deviations for the manufacturing Firm (Accord Healthcare) after their inspection.
Class II · Moderate risk
Montelukast Sodium Tablets
cGMP deviations
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Class III · Low risk
Glenmark Topiramate Tablets
Chemical Contamination: Topiramate Tablets is being recalled due to complaints related to an off - odor. described as moldy, musty or fishy in nature.
Class III · Low risk
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