Why it was recalled
Presence of Foreign Substance: This recall is being conducted due to the potential for extrinsic foreign particles in the API used to manufacture SPIRIVA Handihaler
Product description
SPIRIVA HandiHaler (Tiotropium Bromide Inhalation Powder) Capsules 18 mcg per dose, Rx only, a) 10 count blister (NDC 0597-0075-27), b) 30 count blister (NDC 0597-0075-41), c) 90 count blister (NDC 0597-0075-47), d) 5 count blister physician sample (NDC 0597-0075-75), Manufactured by: Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) Pharma, GmbH & Co. KG, Ingelheim, Germany
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot Number/Exp. Date: 202477A/Sep-13, 202480A/Sep-13, 202556B/Sep-13, 202603A/Sep-13, 202784B/Sep-13, 202844A/Sep-13, 202951A/Sep-13, 203041A/Sep-13, 203042A,Sep-13, 203280A/Oct-13, 203281A/Oct-13, 203364A/Oct-13, 203440A,Oct-13, 203569B/Oct-13, 203588A/Oct-13, 203890B/Nov-13, 204094A/Nov-13, 203660A/Nov-13, 203690A/Nov-13, 203890A/Nov-13, 203980A/Nov-13, 203981B/Nov-13, 204356B/Dec-13, 204357A/Dec-13, 204821A/Dec-13, 204459A/Dec-13, 204552C/Dec-13, 204822A/Dec-13, 204944A/Jan-14, 204947A/Jan-14, 205015A/Jan-14, 205163A/Jan-14, 205364A/Jan-14, 205509A/Feb-14, 205737A/Feb-14, 205571A/Feb-14, 205572A/Feb-14, 205674A/Feb-14, 205682A/Feb-14, 205959A/Feb-14, 205987A/Feb-14, 206186B/Mar-14, 206311A/Mar-14, 206606A/Mar-14, 206944B/Apr-14, 207066A/Apr-14, 206609A/Apr-14, 206729A/Apr-14, 206899A/Apr-14, 206900A/ Apr-14, 207065B/Apr-14, 207191A/May-14, 207199A/May-14, 207352A/May-14, 207420A/May-14, 207577B/May-14, 207691A/May-14, 207692A/May-14, 207778A/May-14, 207818A/Jun-14, 301378A/Jul-14, 301476B/Jul-14, 301699B/Jul-14, 301867A/Aug-14, 202530/Sep-13, 203195A/Oct-13, 203366C/Nov-13, 204067A/Nov-13, 204460B/Dec-13, 204551A/Dec-13, 205260A/Jan-14, 206064B/Mar-14, 206185A/Mar-14, 206939A/Apr-14, 207038A/May-14, 301699A/Jul-14, 202556A/Sep-13, 203569A/Oct-13, 203981A/Nov-13, 204674A/Dec-13, 205737B/Feb-14, 206944A/Apr-14, 207577A/May-14, 301476A/Jul-14 Physician Drug Samples: 203076A/Oct-13, 203891A/Nov-13, 204674B/Dec-13, 205867A/Feb-14, 206731A/Apr-14
Where it was sold
Nationwide
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the lot number and expiration date on your package with the codes above.
- Don't stop taking a prescription medicine on your own. Call your pharmacist or doctor; they can confirm whether your supply is affected and arrange a replacement.
- If you have symptoms you think are related, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
- Report side effects to FDA MedWatch at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Recall details
- Recall number
- D-1057-2013
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Aug 30, 2013
- FDA report date
- Sep 25, 2013
- Quantity
- 15,385,232 capsules
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane Inc
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-1057-2013, exactly as published.
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- City
- Columbus
- State
- OH
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 65428
- Address
- 1809 Wilson Rd
- Code information
- Lot Number/Exp. Date: 202477A/Sep-13, 202480A/Sep-13, 202556B/Sep-13, 202603A/Sep-13, 202784B/Sep-13, 202844A/Sep-13, 202951A/Sep-13, 203041A/Sep-13, 203042A,Sep-13, 203280A/Oct-13, 203281A/Oct-13, 203364A/Oct-13, 203440A,Oct-13, 203569B/Oct-13, 203588A/Oct-13, 203890B/Nov-13, 204094A/Nov-13, 203660A/Nov-13, 203690A/Nov-13, 203890A/Nov-13, 203980A/Nov-13, 203981B/Nov-13, 204356B/Dec-13, 204357A/Dec-13, 204821A/Dec-13, 204459A/Dec-13, 204552C/Dec-13, 204822A/Dec-13, 204944A/Jan-14, 204947A/Jan-14, 205015A/Jan-14, 205163A/Jan-14, 205364A/Jan-14, 205509A/Feb-14, 205737A/Feb-14, 205571A/Feb-14, 205572A/Feb-14, 205674A/Feb-14, 205682A/Feb-14, 205959A/Feb-14, 205987A/Feb-14, 206186B/Mar-14, 206311A/Mar-14, 206606A/Mar-14, 206944B/Apr-14, 207066A/Apr-14, 206609A/Apr-14, 206729A/Apr-14, 206899A/Apr-14, 206900A/ Apr-14, 207065B/Apr-14, 207191A/May-14, 207199A/May-14, 207352A/May-14, 207420A/May-14, 207577B/May-14, 207691A/May-14, 207692A/May-14, 207778A/May-14, 207818A/Jun-14, 301378A/Jul-14, 301476B/Jul-14, 301699B/Jul-14, 301867A/Aug-14, 202530/Sep-13, 203195A/Oct-13, 203366C/Nov-13, 204067A/Nov-13, 204460B/Dec-13, 204551A/Dec-13, 205260A/Jan-14, 206064B/Mar-14, 206185A/Mar-14, 206939A/Apr-14, 207038A/May-14, 301699A/Jul-14, 202556A/Sep-13, 203569A/Oct-13, 203981A/Nov-13, 204674A/Dec-13, 205737B/Feb-14, 206944A/Apr-14, 207577A/May-14, 301476A/Jul-14 Physician Drug Samples: 203076A/Oct-13, 203891A/Nov-13, 204674B/Dec-13, 205867A/Feb-14, 206731A/Apr-14
- Postal code
- 43228-9579
- Report date
- Sep 25, 2013
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-1057-2013
- Classification
- Class III
- Recalling firm
- Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane Inc
- Product quantity
- 15,385,232 capsules
- Termination date
- Jun 16, 2014
- Reason for recall
- Presence of Foreign Substance: This recall is being conducted due to the potential for extrinsic foreign particles in the API used to manufacture SPIRIVA Handihaler
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- SPIRIVA HandiHaler (Tiotropium Bromide Inhalation Powder) Capsules 18 mcg per dose, Rx only, a) 10 count blister (NDC 0597-0075-27), b) 30 count blister (NDC 0597-0075-41), c) 90 count blister (NDC 0597-0075-47), d) 5 count blister physician sample (NDC 0597-0075-75), Manufactured by: Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) Pharma, GmbH & Co. KG, Ingelheim, Germany
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide
- Recall initiation date
- Aug 30, 2013
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- Sep 16, 2013