Severity
Low
FDA Drug recall · Reported September 25, 2013
Presence of Foreign Substance: This recall is being conducted due to the potential for extrinsic foreign particles in the API used to manufacture SPIRIVA Handihaler
Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane Inc recalled SPIRIVA HandiHaler (Tiotropium Bromide Inhalation Powder) Capsules 18 mcg per dose, Rx on… - a low-severity action.
SPIRIVA HandiHaler (Tiotropium Bromide Inhalation Powder) Capsules 18 mcg per dose, Rx on… was recalled by Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane Inc in September 25, 2013. Reason: Presence of Foreign Substance: This recall is being conducted due to the potential for extrinsic foreign part…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-1057-2013 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane Inc issued this low-severity FDA Drug recall-Presence of Foreign Substance: This recall is being conducted due to the potential for extrinsic foreign part….
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-1057-2013 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Drug action (record #D-1057-2013) was formally reported on September 25, 2013, with the manufacturer initiating the action on August 30, 2013. It is classified under Low severity (Class III), with a current status of Terminated. Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane Inc is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Columbus, OH. Federal records list the affected scope as 15,385,232 capsules.
The documented reason for this recall is: Presence of Foreign Substance: This recall is being conducted due to the potential for extrinsic foreign particles in the API used to manufacture SPIRIVA Handihaler Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide. 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 low severity.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Severity
Low
Affected scope
15,385,232 capsules
Related Recalls
6
5 from same agency
SPIRIVA HandiHaler (Tiotropium Bromide Inhalation Powder) Capsules 18 mcg per dose, Rx only, a) 10 count blister (NDC 0597-0075-27), b) 30 count blister (NDC 0597-0075-41), c) 90 count blister (NDC 0597-0075-47), d) 5 count blister physician sample (NDC 0597-0075-75), Manufactured by: Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) Pharma, GmbH & Co. KG, Ingelheim, Germany
Presence of Foreign Substance: This recall is being conducted due to the potential for extrinsic foreign particles in the API used to manufacture SPIRIVA Handihaler
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Low (Class III) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | D-1057-2013 |
| Date reported | September 25, 2013 |
| Date initiated | August 30, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane Inc |
| Firm location | Columbus, OH |
| Affected scope | 15,385,232 capsules |
| 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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