Severity
Moderate
FDA Drug recall · Reported December 30, 2020
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specification: OOS for the following - unknown degradant/impurity, 4-chorobenzophenone, and for total impurities.
Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals, Inc. recalled Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride Oral Solution, USP (Syrup), 10 mg/5 mL, packaged in a) 4 fl oz … - a moderate-severity action.
Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride Oral Solution, USP (Syrup), 10 mg/5 mL, packaged in a) 4 fl oz … was recalled by Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in December 30, 2020. Reason: Failed Impurities/Degradation Specification: OOS for the following - unknown degradant/impurity, 4-chorobenzo…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-0174-2021 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Drug recall-Failed Impurities/Degradation Specification: OOS for the following - unknown degradant/impurity, 4-chorobenzo….
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-0174-2021 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Drug action (record #D-0174-2021) was formally reported on December 30, 2020, with the manufacturer initiating the action on December 9, 2020. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Morton Grove, IL. Federal records list the affected scope as 127,392 bottles.
The documented reason for this recall is: Failed Impurities/Degradation Specification: OOS for the following - unknown degradant/impurity, 4-chorobenzophenone, and for total impurities. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide USA and Puerto Rico. Distribution scope 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, 5 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.
Where this recall sits in its category - 14,287 drugs & medications recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
127,392 bottles
Related Recalls
6
5 from same agency
Hydroxyzine Hydrochloride Oral Solution, USP (Syrup), 10 mg/5 mL, packaged in a) 4 fl oz (118 mL) bottle, NDC 60432-150-04, b) 1 pint (473 mL), NDC 60432-150-16, Rx Only, Manufactured By: Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Morton Grove, IL 60053
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specification: OOS for the following - unknown degradant/impurity, 4-chorobenzophenone, and for total impurities.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | D-0174-2021 |
| Date reported | December 30, 2020 |
| Date initiated | December 9, 2020 |
| Recalling firm | Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals, Inc. |
| Firm location | Morton Grove, IL |
| Affected scope | 127,392 bottles |
| Distribution | Nationwide USA 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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