Why it was recalled
Failed Lozenge Specifications; Lozenges are overly thick, overly soft, and sub and superpotent.
Product description
Nicorette (nicotine polacrilex) Lozenges Mini, 2 mg, Original Flavor, 20 Lozenge, 27 Lozenge, 81 Lozenge and 135 Lozenge Vials, OTC. Distributed by GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, LP, Moon Township, PA 15108, Made in Switzerland. 20 Count NDC: 0135-0508-04, 27 Count NDC: 0135-0508-03, 81 Count NDC: 0135-0508-02, 135 Count NDC: 0125-0508-03.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
(20 ct) Lot #13444 (exp 05/14), 13486 (exp 06/14), 13547 (exp 06/14), 13619 (exp 06/14), 13675 (exp 07/14), 13833 (exp 11/14), 13921 (exp 11/14), 14008 (exp 1/15), 14150 (exp 4/15), 14195 (exp 4/15), 14260 (exp 7/15), 14286 (exp 7/15), 14379 (exp 9/15), 14428 (exp 9/15), 14463 (exp9/15) & 14507 (exp 10/15); (27 ct) Lot: 14190 (exp 5/15), 14383 (exp 9/15); (81 ct) Lot # 13374 (exp 4/14), 13392 (exp 4/14), 13445 (exp 5/14), 13487 (exp 6/14), 13559 (exp 6/14), 13575 (exp 7/14), 13594 (exp 7/14), 13678 (exp 8/14), 13737 (exp 9/14), 13797 (exp 10/14), 13817 (exp 11/14), 13891 (exp 11/14), 13996 (exp 1/15), 14104 (exp 3/15), 14127 (exp 4/15), 14131 (exp 4/15), 14137 (exp 4/15), 14142 (exp 4/15), 14149 (exp 4/15), 14186 (exp 5/15), 14198 (exp 5/15), 14259 (exp 7/15), 14354 (exp 9/15), 14355 (exp 9/15), 14438 (exp 10/15), 14455 (exp 10/15) & 14477 (ex[ 10/15); (135 ct) Lot #12J08N (exp 8/14), 12K06N (exp 8/14), 12K30N (exp 8/14), 12L18N (exp 8/14), 13B04N (exp 11/14), 13C11N (exp 8/15), 13F18N (exp 5/15), 13H05N (exp 5/15), 13I12N (exp 5/15), 13I28N (exp 5/15), 13K12N (exp 9/15), 13K19N (exp 9/15), 13K20N (exp 9/15).
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-1245-2014
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Feb 20, 2014
- FDA report date
- Apr 30, 2014
- Quantity
- 834,072 81 ct Vials, 414,500 20 ct Vials, 9456 135 ct Vials
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare; dba-GlaxoSmithKline
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-1245-2014, 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
- (20 ct) Lot #13444 (exp 05/14), 13486 (exp 06/14), 13547 (exp 06/14), 13619 (exp 06/14), 13675 (exp 07/14), 13833 (exp 11/14), 13921 (exp 11/14), 14008 (exp 1/15), 14150 (exp 4/15), 14195 (exp 4/15), 14260 (exp 7/15), 14286 (exp 7/15), 14379 (exp 9/15), 14428 (exp 9/15), 14463 (exp9/15) & 14507 (exp 10/15); (27 ct) Lot: 14190 (exp 5/15), 14383 (exp 9/15); (81 ct) Lot # 13374 (exp 4/14), 13392 (exp 4/14), 13445 (exp 5/14), 13487 (exp 6/14), 13559 (exp 6/14), 13575 (exp 7/14), 13594 (exp 7/14), 13678 (exp 8/14), 13737 (exp 9/14), 13797 (exp 10/14), 13817 (exp 11/14), 13891 (exp 11/14), 13996 (exp 1/15), 14104 (exp 3/15), 14127 (exp 4/15), 14131 (exp 4/15), 14137 (exp 4/15), 14142 (exp 4/15), 14149 (exp 4/15), 14186 (exp 5/15), 14198 (exp 5/15), 14259 (exp 7/15), 14354 (exp 9/15), 14355 (exp 9/15), 14438 (exp 10/15), 14455 (exp 10/15) & 14477 (ex[ 10/15); (135 ct) Lot #12J08N (exp 8/14), 12K06N (exp 8/14), 12K30N (exp 8/14), 12L18N (exp 8/14), 13B04N (exp 11/14), 13C11N (exp 8/15), 13F18N (exp 5/15), 13H05N (exp 5/15), 13I12N (exp 5/15), 13I28N (exp 5/15), 13K12N (exp 9/15), 13K19N (exp 9/15), 13K20N (exp 9/15).
- Postal code
- 29805-9384
- Report date
- Apr 30, 2014
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-1245-2014
- Classification
- Class III
- Recalling firm
- GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare; dba-GlaxoSmithKline
- Product quantity
- 834,072 81 ct Vials, 414,500 20 ct Vials, 9456 135 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
- Nicorette (nicotine polacrilex) Lozenges Mini, 2 mg, Original Flavor, 20 Lozenge, 27 Lozenge, 81 Lozenge and 135 Lozenge Vials, OTC. Distributed by GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, LP, Moon Township, PA 15108, Made in Switzerland. 20 Count NDC: 0135-0508-04, 27 Count NDC: 0135-0508-03, 81 Count NDC: 0135-0508-02, 135 Count NDC: 0125-0508-03.
- Distribution pattern
- U.S. Nationwide
- Recall initiation date
- Feb 20, 2014
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- Apr 18, 2014