FDA Drug recall · Reported August 16, 2023
Dofetilide Capsules 500 mcg (0.5mg), 60-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, Survey No. 259/15, Dadra-396 191, (U.T of D & NH), India, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. Cranbury, NJ 08512. NDC 47335-063-86
Out of Specification result observed in content uniformity testing
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC recalled Dofetilide Capsules 500 mcg (0.5mg), 60-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by Sun Pharma… - a low-severity action.
Dofetilide Capsules 500 mcg (0.5mg), 60-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by Sun Pharma… was recalled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC in August 16, 2023. Reason: Out of Specification result observed in content uniformity testing. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-1082-2023 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC issued this low-severity FDA Drug recall-Out of Specification result observed in content uniformity testing.
- Low
- severity level
- Class III
- classification
- August 16, 2023
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-1082-2023 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.
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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
Dofetilide Capsules 500 mcg (0.5mg), 60-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Limited, Survey No. 259/15, Dadra-396 191, (U.T of D & NH), India, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. Cranbury, NJ 08512. NDC 47335-063-86
Reason for recall
Out of Specification result observed in content uniformity testing
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Low (Class III) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | D-1082-2023 |
| Date reported | August 16, 2023 |
| Date initiated | July 18, 2023 |
| Recalling firm | Sun Pharmaceutical Industries INC |
| Firm location | Princeton, NJ |
| Affected scope | 360 60-count bottles |
| Distribution | Nationwide in the USA |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Drug enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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