FDA Drug recall · Reported January 18, 2017
Cytotec (misoprostol) Tablets, 200 mcg, 100 Tablets blister pack (10X10), For in-institution use only, Rx only, Distributed by G.D. Searle, Division of Pfizer, Inc., NY, NY --- NDC 0025-1461-34
Failed Impurities/Degradations Specifications; Out of specification results for two known degradation products and total impurities at 18 months
Pfizer Inc. recalled Cytotec (misoprostol) Tablets, 200 mcg, 100 Tablets blister pack (10X10), For in-institut… - a low-severity action.
Cytotec (misoprostol) Tablets, 200 mcg, 100 Tablets blister pack (10X10), For in-institut… was recalled by Pfizer Inc. in January 18, 2017. Reason: Failed Impurities/Degradations Specifications; Out of specification results for two known degradation product…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-0424-2017 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
Pfizer Inc. issued this low-severity FDA Drug recall-Failed Impurities/Degradations Specifications; Out of specification results for two known degradation product….
- Low
- severity level
- Class III
- classification
- January 18, 2017
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-0424-2017 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
Cytotec (misoprostol) Tablets, 200 mcg, 100 Tablets blister pack (10X10), For in-institution use only, Rx only, Distributed by G.D. Searle, Division of Pfizer, Inc., NY, NY --- NDC 0025-1461-34
Reason for recall
Failed Impurities/Degradations Specifications; Out of specification results for two known degradation products and total impurities at 18 months
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Low (Class III) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | D-0424-2017 |
| Date reported | January 18, 2017 |
| Date initiated | September 9, 2016 |
| Recalling firm | Pfizer Inc. |
| Firm location | New York, NY |
| Affected scope | 1,706 cartons |
| Distribution | Nationwide |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Drug enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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