Severity
Low
FDA Drug recall · Reported October 3, 2018
Presence of Foreign Tablet/Capsule: A foreign identified as Valacyclovir tablet 500 mg was co-mingled in a bottle containing Fenofibrate Tablets, USP 145 mg.
Hetero Labs, Ltd. - Unit III recalled Fenofibrate Tablets, USP 145 mg, 90-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: Camber Phar… - a low-severity action.
Fenofibrate Tablets, USP 145 mg, 90-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: Camber Phar… was recalled by Hetero Labs, Ltd. - Unit III in October 3, 2018. Reason: Presence of Foreign Tablet/Capsule: A foreign identified as Valacyclovir tablet 500 mg was co-mingled in a bo…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-1211-2018 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
Hetero Labs, Ltd. - Unit III issued this low-severity FDA Drug recall-Presence of Foreign Tablet/Capsule: A foreign identified as Valacyclovir tablet 500 mg was co-mingled in a bo….
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-1211-2018 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Drug action (record #D-1211-2018) was formally reported on October 3, 2018, with the manufacturer initiating the action on September 12, 2018. It is classified under Low severity (Class III), with a current status of Terminated. Hetero Labs, Ltd. - Unit III is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Hyderabad. Federal records list the affected scope as 5,424 bottles.
The documented reason for this recall is: Presence of Foreign Tablet/Capsule: A foreign identified as Valacyclovir tablet 500 mg was co-mingled in a bottle containing Fenofibrate Tablets, USP 145 mg. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Indiana and Louisiana. 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.
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Severity
Low
Affected scope
5,424 bottles
Related Recalls
6
5 from same agency
Fenofibrate Tablets, USP 145 mg, 90-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Piscataway, NJ, 08854, NDC 31722-596-90
Presence of Foreign Tablet/Capsule: A foreign identified as Valacyclovir tablet 500 mg was co-mingled in a bottle containing Fenofibrate Tablets, USP 145 mg.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Low (Class III) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | D-1211-2018 |
| Date reported | October 3, 2018 |
| Date initiated | September 12, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | Hetero Labs, Ltd. - Unit III |
| Firm location | Hyderabad |
| Affected scope | 5,424 bottles |
| Distribution | Indiana and Louisiana |
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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