Severity
Low
FDA Drug recall · Reported October 16, 2013
Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: Sandoz is recalling one lot of Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Tablets, USP, 200mg, due to illegibility of the logo on some tablets.
Sandoz Incorporated recalled Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Tablets, USP, 200 mg, Rx Only, 100 Tablets per bottle, Sandoz … - a low-severity action.
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Tablets, USP, 200 mg, Rx Only, 100 Tablets per bottle, Sandoz … was recalled by Sandoz Incorporated in October 16, 2013. Reason: Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: Sandoz is recalling one lot of Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Tablets, USP,…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-66373-001 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
Sandoz Incorporated issued this low-severity FDA Drug recall-Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: Sandoz is recalling one lot of Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Tablets, USP,….
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-66373-001 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Drug action (record #D-66373-001) was formally reported on October 16, 2013, with the manufacturer initiating the action on September 25, 2013. It is classified under Low severity (Class III), with a current status of Terminated. Sandoz Incorporated is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Broomfield, CO. Federal records list the affected scope as 25,830 bottles.
The documented reason for this recall is: Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: Sandoz is recalling one lot of Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Tablets, USP, 200mg, due to illegibility of the logo on some tablets. 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.
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Severity
Low
Affected scope
25,830 bottles
Related Recalls
6
5 from same agency
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Tablets, USP, 200 mg, Rx Only, 100 Tablets per bottle, Sandoz Inc., Princeton NJ, 08540, NDC 0781-1407-01.
Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: Sandoz is recalling one lot of Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Tablets, USP, 200mg, due to illegibility of the logo on some tablets.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Low (Class III) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | D-66373-001 |
| Date reported | October 16, 2013 |
| Date initiated | September 25, 2013 |
| Recalling firm | Sandoz Incorporated |
| Firm location | Broomfield, CO |
| Affected scope | 25,830 bottles |
| Distribution | Nationwide |
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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