Why it was recalled
Failed Lozenge Specifications; Lozenges are overly thick, overly soft, and sub and superpotent.
Product description
Nicotine polacrilex lozenge, 2 mg, Mint Flavor, 81 count cartons and 189 count cartons. OTC. Labeled Nicorette, Distributed By: GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, L.P., Moon Township, PA 15108. Made in Switzerland. 81 Count NDC: 0135-0510-05, 189 Count NDC: 0135-0510-03.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
81 Ct Vial, Lot # 13727 (exp 8/14), 13816 (exp 10/14), & 13965 (exp 12/14); 189 Ct Vial, Lot # 12H17N (exp 4/14), 12H20N (exp 6/14), 12J16N (exp 6/14), 12K03N (exp 9/14), 12L05N (exp 10/14), 12L07N (exp 9/14), 12L17N (exp 10/14), 13A04N (exp 11/14), 13A23N (exp 11/14), 13C04N (exp 1/15), 13C08N (exp 1/15), 13D17N (exp 11/14), 13D18N (exp 1/15), 13D18N1 (exp 3/15), 13E24N (exp 4/15), 13E28N (exp 4/15), 13G16N (exp 4/15), 13G17N (exp 5/14), 13H02N (exp 5/15), 13H22N (exp 5/15), 13I18N (exp 8/15), 13I20N (exp 5/15), 13J24N (exp 8/15), 13J24N1 (exp 9/15), 13K08N (exp 8/15), 13K11N (exp 9/15), 13L11N (exp 10/15) & 13L11N1 (exp 10/15).
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-1242-2014
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Feb 20, 2014
- FDA report date
- Apr 30, 2014
- Quantity
- 147,684 81 Ct Vials, 130564 189 Ct Vials
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare; dba-GlaxoSmithKline
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-1242-2014, 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
- 81 Ct Vial, Lot # 13727 (exp 8/14), 13816 (exp 10/14), & 13965 (exp 12/14); 189 Ct Vial, Lot # 12H17N (exp 4/14), 12H20N (exp 6/14), 12J16N (exp 6/14), 12K03N (exp 9/14), 12L05N (exp 10/14), 12L07N (exp 9/14), 12L17N (exp 10/14), 13A04N (exp 11/14), 13A23N (exp 11/14), 13C04N (exp 1/15), 13C08N (exp 1/15), 13D17N (exp 11/14), 13D18N (exp 1/15), 13D18N1 (exp 3/15), 13E24N (exp 4/15), 13E28N (exp 4/15), 13G16N (exp 4/15), 13G17N (exp 5/14), 13H02N (exp 5/15), 13H22N (exp 5/15), 13I18N (exp 8/15), 13I20N (exp 5/15), 13J24N (exp 8/15), 13J24N1 (exp 9/15), 13K08N (exp 8/15), 13K11N (exp 9/15), 13L11N (exp 10/15) & 13L11N1 (exp 10/15).
- Postal code
- 29805-9384
- Report date
- Apr 30, 2014
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-1242-2014
- Classification
- Class III
- Recalling firm
- GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare; dba-GlaxoSmithKline
- Product quantity
- 147,684 81 Ct Vials, 130564 189 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, 2 mg, Mint Flavor, 81 count cartons and 189 count cartons. OTC. Labeled Nicorette, Distributed By: GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, L.P., Moon Township, PA 15108. Made in Switzerland. 81 Count NDC: 0135-0510-05, 189 Count NDC: 0135-0510-03.
- Distribution pattern
- U.S. Nationwide
- Recall initiation date
- Feb 20, 2014
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- Apr 18, 2014