FDA Drug recall · Reported October 21, 2015
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 (fenofib
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.
Tribute Pharmaceuticals US Inc. recalled Fenofibric Acid Tablets 105 mg, Rx only, labeled as a) FIBRICOR (fenofibric acid) Tablets… - a low-severity action.
Fenofibric Acid Tablets 105 mg, Rx only, labeled as a) FIBRICOR (fenofibric acid) Tablets… was recalled by Tribute Pharmaceuticals US Inc. in October 21, 2015. Reason: Chemical Contamination: The product may contain trace amounts of benzophenone, a component of the label varni…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-0017-2016 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
Tribute Pharmaceuticals US Inc. issued this low-severity FDA Drug recall-Chemical Contamination: The product may contain trace amounts of benzophenone, a component of the label varni….
- Low
- severity level
- Class III
- classification
- October 21, 2015
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-0017-2016 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Drug - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
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Where this recall sits in its category - 14,472 drugs & medications recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified low severity.
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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.
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.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Low (Class III) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | D-0017-2016 |
| Date reported | October 21, 2015 |
| Date initiated | October 1, 2015 |
| Recalling firm | Tribute Pharmaceuticals US Inc. |
| Firm location | Charlotte, NC |
| Affected scope | 140,607 bottles |
| Distribution | Nationwide and Puerto Rico |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Drug enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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