FDA recall record

CAREONE NICOTINE Nicotine Polacrilex Lozenge, 2 mg Mint Mini. 27 Ct Tubes, Over the Counter recall — FDA D-1558-2014

Failed Dissolution Specifications and Failed Tablet Specifications: High 30 minute dissolution test and presence of broken lozenges.

Class IIIclassification
D-1558-2014official record ID
Sep 3, 2014report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordD-1558-2014
CategoryDrug Recalls
ClassificationClass III
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmPerrigo Holland Inc.
Report dateSep 3, 2014
Recall initiation dateAug 19, 2014
Quantity366,936 Tubes
LocationHolland, MI, United States

Official product description

Nicotine Polacrilex Lozenge, 2 mg Mint Mini. 27 Ct Tubes, Over the Counter. Perrigo, 502 Eastern Ave, Plant #6, Allegan, MI 49010. Labeled: A) CareOne, 81 and 108 Ct Cartons, Distributed by: Foodhold U.S.A., LLD, Landover, MD 20785, NDC: 41520-734-02, 41520-734-03, B) CVS Pharmacy, 81 Ct Cartons, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895, NDC: 59779-734-02, C) equate, 27, 108, and 135 Ct Cartons, Distributed by: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AR 72716, NDC: 49035-734-01, 49035-734-03, 49035-734-04, D) Kroger, 81 Ct Cartons, Distributed by: The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, NDC: 30142-734-02, E) Rite Aid, 81 and 108 Ct Cartons, Distributed by: Rite Aid, 30 Hunter Lane, Camp Hill, PA 17011, NDC: 11822-0734-3, 11822-0734-2, F) TopCare, 81 Ct Cartons, Distributed by Topco Associates LLC., Elk Grove Villiage, IL 60007, NDC: 36800-734-60 G) Walgreens, 81 and 135 Ct Cartons, Distributed by: Walgreen Co., 200 Wilmot Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015, NDC: 0363-0734-02, 0363-0374-04, H) 20 Ct Stretchcard, Target Corporation, Minneapolis, MN 55403. NDC: 11673-734-02.

Why the product was recalled

Failed Dissolution Specifications and Failed Tablet Specifications: High 30 minute dissolution test and presence of broken lozenges.

Distribution information

U.S. Distribution: OH, RI, OR, PA, MN, IL, AR.

How to read the classification

FDA Class III generally covers situations in which use of or exposure to the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. The classification displayed here is taken from the FDA enforcement record.

Additional record details

Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Telephone.

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