Why it was recalled
Chemical Contamination: The product may contain trace amounts of benzophenone, a component of the label varnish that may leach through the bottle and into the drug product.
Product description
Fenofibric Acid Tablets 105 mg, Rx only, labeled as a) FIBRICOR (fenofibric acid) Tablets, 30-count bottles, NDC 13310-102-07, UPC 3 13310-102-07 5; b) FIBRICOR (fenofibric acid) Tablets, 90-count bottles, NDC 13310-102-90, UPC 3 13310-102-90 7; Manufactured for: AR SCIENTIFIC, INC., Philadelphia, PA 19124 USA; by: MUTUAL PHARMACEUTICAL CO., INC., Philadelphia, PA 19124 USA; and c) FIBRICOR (fenofibric acid) Tablets, 30-count bottles, NDC 49708-102-07, UPC 3 49708 10207 5; d) FIBRICOR (fenofibric acid) Tablets, 90-count bottles, NDC 49708-102-90, UPC 3 49708 10290 7; e) Fenofibric Acid Tablets, 30-count bottles, NDC 53489-678-07, UPC 3 53489 67807 0; f) Fenofibric Acid Tablets, 90-count bottles, NDC 53489-678-90, UPC 3 53489 67890 2; Manufactured by Mutual Pharmaceutical Company, Inc., Philadelphia, PA 19124, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc, Cranbury, NJ 08512; g) Fenofibric Acid Tablets, 30-count bottles, Professional Sample, NDC 53489-678-87, UPC 3 53489-678-87 2; Mutual Pharmaceutical Co., Inc., Philadelphia, PA 19124 USA.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot numbers: a) 6623102, Exp 01/16; b) 6623104, Exp 01/16; c) 6674403, Exp 01/17; d) 6674402, Exp 01/17; e) 6623001, 6623004, 6623103, Exp 01/16; 6639202, 6639203, 6639303, 6639304, Exp 04/16; 6674404, Exp 01/17; 6693301, Exp 05/17; f) 6623002, 6623005, 6623105, Exp 01/16; 6639301, 6639305, Exp 04/16; 6674401, Exp 01/17; 6693302, Exp 05/17; g) 6623003, 6623106, Exp 01/16; 6639201, Exp 04/16.
Where it was sold
Nationwide and Puerto Rico
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-0017-2016
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Oct 1, 2015
- FDA report date
- Oct 21, 2015
- Quantity
- 140,607 bottles
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Tribute Pharmaceuticals US Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-0017-2016, exactly as published.
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- City
- Charlotte
- State
- NC
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 72346
- Address
- 2015 Ayrsley Town BLVD
- Code information
- Lot numbers: a) 6623102, Exp 01/16; b) 6623104, Exp 01/16; c) 6674403, Exp 01/17; d) 6674402, Exp 01/17; e) 6623001, 6623004, 6623103, Exp 01/16; 6639202, 6639203, 6639303, 6639304, Exp 04/16; 6674404, Exp 01/17; 6693301, Exp 05/17; f) 6623002, 6623005, 6623105, Exp 01/16; 6639301, 6639305, Exp 04/16; 6674401, Exp 01/17; 6693302, Exp 05/17; g) 6623003, 6623106, Exp 01/16; 6639201, Exp 04/16.
- Postal code
- 28273
- Report date
- Oct 21, 2015
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-0017-2016
- Classification
- Class III
- Recalling firm
- Tribute Pharmaceuticals US Inc.
- Product quantity
- 140,607 bottles
- Termination date
- Oct 27, 2017
- Reason for recall
- Chemical Contamination: The product may contain trace amounts of benzophenone, a component of the label varnish that may leach through the bottle and into the drug product.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Fenofibric Acid Tablets 105 mg, Rx only, labeled as a) FIBRICOR (fenofibric acid) Tablets, 30-count bottles, NDC 13310-102-07, UPC 3 13310-102-07 5; b) FIBRICOR (fenofibric acid) Tablets, 90-count bottles, NDC 13310-102-90, UPC 3 13310-102-90 7; Manufactured for: AR SCIENTIFIC, INC., Philadelphia, PA 19124 USA; by: MUTUAL PHARMACEUTICAL CO., INC., Philadelphia, PA 19124 USA; and c) FIBRICOR (fenofibric acid) Tablets, 30-count bottles, NDC 49708-102-07, UPC 3 49708 10207 5; d) FIBRICOR (fenofibric acid) Tablets, 90-count bottles, NDC 49708-102-90, UPC 3 49708 10290 7; e) Fenofibric Acid Tablets, 30-count bottles, NDC 53489-678-07, UPC 3 53489 67807 0; f) Fenofibric Acid Tablets, 90-count bottles, NDC 53489-678-90, UPC 3 53489 67890 2; Manufactured by Mutual Pharmaceutical Company, Inc., Philadelphia, PA 19124, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc, Cranbury, NJ 08512; g) Fenofibric Acid Tablets, 30-count bottles, Professional Sample, NDC 53489-678-87, UPC 3 53489-678-87 2; Mutual Pharmaceutical Co., Inc., Philadelphia, PA 19124 USA.
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide and Puerto Rico
- Recall initiation date
- Oct 1, 2015
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Oct 14, 2015