FDA recall record

CETIRIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE Children's Cetirizine HCl Chewable Tablets 5 mg, 30 count blister recall — FDA D-008-2013

Impurity/Degradation; exceeded impurity specification at the 8 and 15 month time points (betacyclodextrin ester 1&2)

Class IIIclassification
D-008-2013official record ID
Oct 24, 2012report date

Recall record at a glance

Official recordD-008-2013
CategoryDrug Recalls
ClassificationClass III
FDA record statusTerminated
Recalling firmSandoz Inc.
Report dateOct 24, 2012
Recall initiation dateSep 20, 2012
Quantity67,937 x 30 tablet cartons; 24,640 x 5 tablet cartons
LocationBroomfield, CO, United States

Official product description

Children's Cetirizine HCl Chewable Tablets 5 mg, 30 count blister pack, Manufactured in India by Sandoz Private Ltd., for Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ NDC 0781-5283-64 --- ALSO sold under Major brand All Day Allergy Children's Cetirizine HCl 5 mg, 5 count blister pack, Major Pharmaceuticals, Livonia, MI NDC 0904-5878-33

Why the product was recalled

Impurity/Degradation; exceeded impurity specification at the 8 and 15 month time points (betacyclodextrin ester 1&2)

Distribution information

Nationwide

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: Letter.

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