Severity
Moderate
FDA Drug recall · Reported February 5, 2025
CGMP Deviations: presence of Nitrosamine Drug Substances Related Impurity (NDSRI), N-Nitroso-Duloxetine above the FDA recommended acceptable intake limit
The Harvard Drug Group LLC dba Major Pharmaceuticals and Rugby Laboratories recalled Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules USP, 20 mg, packaged in a) 30 Unit Doses (3x10 bliste… - a moderate-severity action.
Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules USP, 20 mg, packaged in a) 30 Unit Doses (3x10 bliste… was recalled by The Harvard Drug Group LLC dba Major Pharmaceuticals and Rugby Laboratories in February 5, 2025. Reason: CGMP Deviations: presence of Nitrosamine Drug Substances Related Impurity (NDSRI), N-Nitroso-Duloxetine above…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-0212-2025 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
The Harvard Drug Group LLC dba Major Pharmaceuticals and Rugby Laboratories issued this moderate-severity FDA Drug recall-CGMP Deviations: presence of Nitrosamine Drug Substances Related Impurity (NDSRI), N-Nitroso-Duloxetine above….
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-0212-2025 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Drug action (record #D-0212-2025) was formally reported on February 5, 2025, with the manufacturer initiating the action on January 13, 2025. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. The Harvard Drug Group LLC dba Major Pharmaceuticals and Rugby Laboratories is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of La Vergne, TN. Federal records list the affected scope as a) 6408 boxes and b)1488 boxes.
The documented reason for this recall is: CGMP Deviations: presence of Nitrosamine Drug Substances Related Impurity (NDSRI), N-Nitroso-Duloxetine above the FDA recommended acceptable intake limit Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide within the United States. 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.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
a) 6408 boxes and b)1488 boxes
Related Recalls
6
5 from same agency
Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules USP, 20 mg, packaged in a) 30 Unit Doses (3x10 blister packs) NDC 0904-7043-04 and b) 100 Unit Doses (10x10 blister packs) NDC 0904-7043-61, Rx only, Packaged and Distributed by: Major Pharmaceuticals, Indianapolis, IN 46268 USA.
CGMP Deviations: presence of Nitrosamine Drug Substances Related Impurity (NDSRI), N-Nitroso-Duloxetine above the FDA recommended acceptable intake limit
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | D-0212-2025 |
| Date reported | February 5, 2025 |
| Date initiated | January 13, 2025 |
| Recalling firm | The Harvard Drug Group LLC dba Major Pharmaceuticals and Rugby Laboratories |
| Firm location | La Vergne, TN |
| Affected scope | a) 6408 boxes and b)1488 boxes |
| Distribution | Nationwide within the United States |
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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