Cetirizine HCl 10 mg Tablet, 14 count blister packs, sold over the counter under the following brands, GoodSense brand distributed by Perrigo, Allegan, MI; Equaline brand distributed by; Supervalu Inc, Eden Prairie, MN (NDC 41163-458-66); Good Neighbor Pharmacy brand, distributed by AmerisourceBergen, Chesterbrook, PA (NDC 24385-998-74); HEB brand, San Antonio, TX (NDC 37808-458-66); Rexall brand Packaged for Dolgencorp LLC, Goodlettsville, TN (NDC 55910-699-66 UPC: 370030659432), HyVee brand, d

Failed Impurity/Degradations Specifications; impurity identified as cetirizine monosaccharide ester

Recall #: D-0525-2016
Affected scope: 209,256 cartons
Initiated: September 28, 2015

Compiled from official public sources by the publisher. · Updated September 2026

Perrigo Company PLC recalled Cetirizine HCl 10 mg Tablet, 14 count blister packs, sold over the counter under the foll… - a low-severity action.

Cetirizine HCl 10 mg Tablet, 14 count blister packs, sold over the counter under the foll… was recalled by Perrigo Company PLC in December 30, 2015. Reason: Failed Impurity/Degradations Specifications; impurity identified as cetirizine monosaccharide ester. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-0525-2016 with the FDA Drug before acting.

The recall

Perrigo Company PLC issued this low-severity FDA Drug recall-Failed Impurity/Degradations Specifications; impurity identified as cetirizine monosaccharide ester.

Low
severity level: Class III
classification: December 30, 2015
reported

Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-0525-2016 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 - 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 agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

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.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product description

Cetirizine HCl 10 mg Tablet, 14 count blister packs, sold over the counter under the following brands, GoodSense brand distributed by Perrigo, Allegan, MI; Equaline brand distributed by; Supervalu Inc, Eden Prairie, MN (NDC 41163-458-66); Good Neighbor Pharmacy brand, distributed by AmerisourceBergen, Chesterbrook, PA (NDC 24385-998-74); HEB brand, San Antonio, TX (NDC 37808-458-66); Rexall brand Packaged for Dolgencorp LLC, Goodlettsville, TN (NDC 55910-699-66 UPC: 370030659432), HyVee brand, distributed by Hy-Vee Inc., West Des Mones, IA (NDC 42507-458-66); Smart Sense brand distributed by Kmart Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL (NDC 49738-458-66); Kroger brand distributed by The Kroger Co, Cincinnati, OH (NDC 30142-458-66); Leader brand distributed by Cardinal Health, Dublin, OH (NDC 49781-106-14; CVS Pharmacy brand distributed by CVS Pharmacy, Inc., Woonsocket, RI (NDC 59779-458-66); Healthy Accents brand distributed by DZA Brands, LLC, Salisbury, NC (NDC 55316-458-66); Safeway Care brand distributed by Safeway Inc., Pleasanton, CA (NDC 21130-458-66); Topcare brand distributed by Topsco Associates, LLC, Skokie, IL (NDC 36800-458-66); Wal-Zyr brand distributed by Walgreens Co, Deerfield, IL (NDC 0363-0495-66); Being Well brand distributed by Save-A-Lot Food Stores, Ltd, Earth City, MO (NDC 46994-458-66); CareOne brand distributed by FoodHold, USA LLC, Landover, MD (NDC 41520-458-66); Shoprite brand distributed by Wakefern Food, Corp, Keasbey, NJ (NDC 41190-458-66 UPC: 041190223343); Shopko brand distributed by Shopko Stores Operating Co., LLC, Green Bay, WI (NDC 37012-458-66 UPC: 370030677689); Western Family brand distributed by Western Family Foods, Inc., Portland, OR (NDC 55312-458-66 UPC: 015400121026)

Reason for recall

Failed Impurity/Degradations Specifications; impurity identified as cetirizine monosaccharide ester

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Drug recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Low (Class III)
Status	Terminated
Recall number	D-0525-2016
Date reported	December 30, 2015
Date initiated	September 28, 2015
Recalling firm	Perrigo Company PLC
Firm location	Allegan, MI
Affected scope	209,256 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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Failed Impurity/Degradations Specifications; impurity identified as cetirizine monosaccharide ester

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the FDA Drug on December 30, 2015. Severity: Low. Recall number: D-0525-2016.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: Nationwide.

Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device? ▼

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