Severity
Moderate
FDA Drug recall · Reported January 8, 2014
Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: There is a potential for broken tablets.
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA recalled Niacin Extended Release Tablets, USP, 500 mg, 90 count bottle, Rx Only, Teva Pharmaceutic… - a moderate-severity action.
Niacin Extended Release Tablets, USP, 500 mg, 90 count bottle, Rx Only, Teva Pharmaceutic… was recalled by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA in January 8, 2014. Reason: Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: There is a potential for broken tablets.. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-396-2014 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA issued this moderate-severity FDA Drug recall-Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: There is a potential for broken tablets..
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-396-2014 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Drug action (record #D-396-2014) was formally reported on January 8, 2014, with the manufacturer initiating the action on November 26, 2013. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Teva Pharmaceuticals USA is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Horsham, PA. Federal records list the affected scope as 10,512 bottles.
The documented reason for this recall is: Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: There is a potential for broken tablets. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide and Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Virgin Islands, and Canal Zone. 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 moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
10,512 bottles
Related Recalls
6
5 from same agency
Niacin Extended Release Tablets, USP, 500 mg, 90 count bottle, Rx Only, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., Sellersville, PA, 18960, NDC 0093-7392-98
Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: There is a potential for broken tablets.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | D-396-2014 |
| Date reported | January 8, 2014 |
| Date initiated | November 26, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Teva Pharmaceuticals USA |
| Firm location | Horsham, PA |
| Affected scope | 10,512 bottles |
| Distribution | Nationwide and Puerto Rico, American Samoa, Virgin Islands, and Canal Zone |
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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