Why it was recalled
Failed impurities/degradation specifications: Famotodine has an out of specification result for an individual related substance observed during routine stability testing of a batch for related substances -impurity 8 at 24 month stability interval.
Product description
Famotidine tablets, 10 mg, packaged in 30-count bottle, OTC, labeled as a) CVS Pharmacy Acid Controller, NDC 55111-118-30, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895, Made in India, b) Equate Famotidine, NDC 49035-118-30, Distributed by: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Bentonville, AR 72716, Made in India
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot #: a) 79C408882B, 79C408884C, 79C408886B, Exp 10/17; 79C501523B, Exp 01/18; 79C501524B, Exp 01/18; 79C502318B, Exp 3/18; b) 79C408885B, 79C408886A, Exp 10/17; 79C500967, 79C501523C, 79C501525A, 79C501525B, 79C501525C, 79C501526B, Exp 01/18; 79C502317A, Exp 3/18; 79C504087B, 79C504088A, Exp 5/18; 79C505926A, Exp 7/18.
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-0009-2018
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Oct 3, 2017
- FDA report date
- Oct 18, 2017
- Quantity
- 569376 bottles
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-0009-2018, exactly as published.
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- City
- Princeton
- State
- NJ
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 78220
- Address
- 107 College Rd E
- Code information
- Lot #: a) 79C408882B, 79C408884C, 79C408886B, Exp 10/17; 79C501523B, Exp 01/18; 79C501524B, Exp 01/18; 79C502318B, Exp 3/18; b) 79C408885B, 79C408886A, Exp 10/17; 79C500967, 79C501523C, 79C501525A, 79C501525B, 79C501525C, 79C501526B, Exp 01/18; 79C502317A, Exp 3/18; 79C504087B, 79C504088A, Exp 5/18; 79C505926A, Exp 7/18.
- Postal code
- 08540-6623
- Report date
- Oct 18, 2017
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-0009-2018
- Classification
- Class III
- Recalling firm
- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.
- Product quantity
- 569376 bottles
- Termination date
- Mar 15, 2019
- Reason for recall
- Failed impurities/degradation specifications: Famotodine has an out of specification result for an individual related substance observed during routine stability testing of a batch for related substances -impurity 8 at 24 month stability interval.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Famotidine tablets, 10 mg, packaged in 30-count bottle, OTC, labeled as a) CVS Pharmacy Acid Controller, NDC 55111-118-30, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895, Made in India, b) Equate Famotidine, NDC 49035-118-30, Distributed by: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Bentonville, AR 72716, Made in India
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide
- Recall initiation date
- Oct 3, 2017
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- Oct 11, 2017