Recall record at a glance
| Official record | D-1361-2014 |
|---|---|
| Category | Drug Recalls |
| Classification | Class I |
| FDA record status | Terminated |
| Recalling firm | Greenstone LLC |
| Report date | Jun 18, 2014 |
| Recall initiation date | Mar 6, 2014 |
| Quantity | 16,018 bottles |
| Location | Peapack, NJ, United States |
Official product description
Venlafaxine HCl Extended-Release Capsules, 150 mg, 90-count Unit of Use bottles, Rx only, Distributed by: Greenstone LLC, Peapack, NJ 07977, NDC 59762-0182-2, UPC 3 59762-0182-2 9.
Why the product was recalled
Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules: report of a foreign capsule with markings (TKN 250) and identified as a Tikosyn (dofetilide) capsule was found in a bottle of Effexor XR (venlafaxine HCl) 150 mg capsules that was packaged in the same packaging campaign as the recalled lot
Distribution information
Nationwide and Puerto Rico
How to read the classification
FDA Class I indicates a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that use of or exposure to the product will cause serious adverse health consequences or death. The classification shown here comes directly from the FDA enforcement record.
Additional record details
Recall type: Voluntary: Firm initiated. Initial notification: Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit.
What to do next
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