Severity
Moderate
FDA Drug recall · Reported March 6, 2024
Failed Dissolution Specifications: Out of specification for dissolution.
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC recalled Mesalamine Extended-Release Capsules, USP 500mg, Rx Only, 120 Capsules per bottle, Manufa… - a moderate-severity action.
Mesalamine Extended-Release Capsules, USP 500mg, Rx Only, 120 Capsules per bottle, Manufa… was recalled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC in March 6, 2024. Reason: Failed Dissolution Specifications: Out of specification for dissolution.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-0350-2024 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC issued this moderate-severity FDA Drug recall-Failed Dissolution Specifications: Out of specification for dissolution..
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-0350-2024 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Drug action (record #D-0350-2024) was formally reported on March 6, 2024, with the manufacturer initiating the action on February 5, 2024. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Ongoing. Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Princeton, NJ. Federal records list the affected scope as 54,960 bottles.
The documented reason for this recall is: Failed Dissolution Specifications: Out of specification for dissolution. 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
54,960 bottles
Related Recalls
6
5 from same agency
Mesalamine Extended-Release Capsules, USP 500mg, Rx Only, 120 Capsules per bottle, Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, Mohali, INDIA, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., Cranbury, NJ 08512, NDC 63304-089-13.
Failed Dissolution Specifications: Out of specification for dissolution.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recall number | D-0350-2024 |
| Date reported | March 6, 2024 |
| Date initiated | February 5, 2024 |
| Recalling firm | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC |
| Firm location | Princeton, NJ |
| Affected scope | 54,960 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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