Why it was recalled
Failed Lozenge Specifications; Lozenges are overly thick, overly soft, and sub and superpotent.
Product description
Nicotine polacrilex lozenge, 4 mg, Original Flavor, 72 count cartons, 81 count cartons, and 108 count cartons. OTC. Labeled a. Nicorette, Distributed By: GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, L.P., Moon Township, PA 15108. Made in Switzerland. 72 Count NDC: 0135-0511-01,108 Count NDC: 0135-0515-03, b. Nicotine Lozenge Kroger, Lozenge Kroger, Distributed by: The Kroger Company, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, 72 Count NDC:30142-862-01 and c. Nicotine Walgreens, Distributed by: Walgreen Co., 200 Wilmot Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015. 72 Count NDC: 0363-0209-01, 108 Count NDC: 0363-0209-07.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Labeled A) 72 Ct Vial: Lot # 13434 (exp 4/14), 13546 (exp 5/14), 13907 (exp 11/14), 14020 (exp 1/15), 14107 (exp 3/15), 14183 (exp 4/15), 14273 (exp 7/15), 14335 (exp 8/15), & 14421 (exp 9/15), 12F27N (exp 4/14), 12K01N (exp 5/14), 13A25N (exp 11/14) & 13C18N (exp 1/15); 108 Ct Vial, Lot # 13383 (exp 4/14), 13626 (exp 5/14), 13725 (exp 10/14), 13861 (exp 12/14), 13980 (exp 1/15), 13982 (exp 1/15), 14091 (exp 4/15), 14153 (exp 5/15), 14227 (exp 7/15), 14262 (exp 7/15), 14318 (exp 8/15), 14371 (exp 8/15) & 14458 (exp 10/15). Labeled B) 72 Ct Vial; Lot # 13924 (exp 12/14),13975 (exp 12/14),14434 (exp 10/15). Labeled C) 72 Ct Vials, Lot #13614 (exp 7/14), 13790 (exp 10/14), 13889 (exp 11/14) & 14018 (exp 12/14), Lot # 13683 (4/17) & 13862 (11/14), 108 Ct Vial, Lot #13726 (exp 10/14) & 13779 (exp 11/14).
Where it was sold
U.S. 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-1240-2014
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Feb 20, 2014
- FDA report date
- Apr 30, 2014
- Quantity
- 603,696 72 Ct Vials, 191,040 108 Ct Vials
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare; dba-GlaxoSmithKline
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-1240-2014, exactly as published.
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- City
- Aiken
- State
- SC
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 67800
- Address
- 65 Windham Blvd
- Code information
- Labeled A) 72 Ct Vial: Lot # 13434 (exp 4/14), 13546 (exp 5/14), 13907 (exp 11/14), 14020 (exp 1/15), 14107 (exp 3/15), 14183 (exp 4/15), 14273 (exp 7/15), 14335 (exp 8/15), & 14421 (exp 9/15), 12F27N (exp 4/14), 12K01N (exp 5/14), 13A25N (exp 11/14) & 13C18N (exp 1/15); 108 Ct Vial, Lot # 13383 (exp 4/14), 13626 (exp 5/14), 13725 (exp 10/14), 13861 (exp 12/14), 13980 (exp 1/15), 13982 (exp 1/15), 14091 (exp 4/15), 14153 (exp 5/15), 14227 (exp 7/15), 14262 (exp 7/15), 14318 (exp 8/15), 14371 (exp 8/15) & 14458 (exp 10/15). Labeled B) 72 Ct Vial; Lot # 13924 (exp 12/14),13975 (exp 12/14),14434 (exp 10/15). Labeled C) 72 Ct Vials, Lot #13614 (exp 7/14), 13790 (exp 10/14), 13889 (exp 11/14) & 14018 (exp 12/14), Lot # 13683 (4/17) & 13862 (11/14), 108 Ct Vial, Lot #13726 (exp 10/14) & 13779 (exp 11/14).
- Postal code
- 29805-9384
- Report date
- Apr 30, 2014
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-1240-2014
- Classification
- Class III
- Recalling firm
- GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare; dba-GlaxoSmithKline
- Product quantity
- 603,696 72 Ct Vials, 191,040 108 Ct Vials
- Termination date
- Jan 20, 2017
- Reason for recall
- Failed Lozenge Specifications; Lozenges are overly thick, overly soft, and sub and superpotent.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Nicotine polacrilex lozenge, 4 mg, Original Flavor, 72 count cartons, 81 count cartons, and 108 count cartons. OTC. Labeled a. Nicorette, Distributed By: GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, L.P., Moon Township, PA 15108. Made in Switzerland. 72 Count NDC: 0135-0511-01,108 Count NDC: 0135-0515-03, b. Nicotine Lozenge Kroger, Lozenge Kroger, Distributed by: The Kroger Company, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, 72 Count NDC:30142-862-01 and c. Nicotine Walgreens, Distributed by: Walgreen Co., 200 Wilmot Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015. 72 Count NDC: 0363-0209-01, 108 Count NDC: 0363-0209-07.
- Distribution pattern
- U.S. Nationwide
- Recall initiation date
- Feb 20, 2014
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- Apr 18, 2014