Severity
Moderate
FDA Drug recall · Reported February 8, 2023
Failed Impurity (Deacetyl Diltiazem Hydrochloride) specification during stability testing and failed dissolution testing at FDA laboratory.
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC recalled Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules, USP, 360 mg; Rx only; 90-count bottles… - a moderate-severity action.
Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules, USP, 360 mg; Rx only; 90-count bottles… was recalled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC in February 8, 2023. Reason: Failed Impurity (Deacetyl Diltiazem Hydrochloride) specification during stability testing and failed dissolut…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-0262-2023 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC issued this moderate-severity FDA Drug recall-Failed Impurity (Deacetyl Diltiazem Hydrochloride) specification during stability testing and failed dissolut….
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-0262-2023 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Drug action (record #D-0262-2023) was formally reported on February 8, 2023, with the manufacturer initiating the action on January 13, 2023. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Princeton, NJ. Federal records list the affected scope as Lot # HAC3120A: 6912 Bottles; Lot # HAC3121A: 6792 Bottles; Lot # HAC4460A: 6816 Bottles; Lot # HAD0365A: 6744 Bottles; Lot # HAD1452A: 6840 Bottles.
The documented reason for this recall is: Failed Impurity (Deacetyl Diltiazem Hydrochloride) specification during stability testing and failed dissolution testing at FDA laboratory. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide in the U.S.. 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
Lot # HAC3120A: 6912 Bottles; Lot # HAC3121A: 6792 Bottles; Lot # HAC4460A: 6816 Bottles; Lot # HAD0365A: 6744 Bottles; Lot # HAD1452A: 6840 Bottles
Related Recalls
6
5 from same agency
Diltiazem Hydrochloride Extended-Release Capsules, USP, 360 mg; Rx only; 90-count bottles, Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. Halol-Baroda Highway, Halol-389350, Gujarat, India; Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. Cranbury, NJ 08512, NDC 47335-679-81
Failed Impurity (Deacetyl Diltiazem Hydrochloride) specification during stability testing and failed dissolution testing at FDA laboratory.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | D-0262-2023 |
| Date reported | February 8, 2023 |
| Date initiated | January 13, 2023 |
| Recalling firm | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC |
| Firm location | Princeton, NJ |
| Affected scope | Lot # HAC3120A: 6912 Bottles; Lot # HAC3121A: 6792 Bottles; Lot # HAC4460A: 6816 Bottles; Lot # HAD0365A: 6744 Bottles; Lot # HAD1452A: 6840 Bottles |
| Distribution | Nationwide in the U.S. |
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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