FDA Drug recall · Reported October 16, 2013
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.
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,….
- Low
- severity level
- Class III
- classification
- October 16, 2013
- reported
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.
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.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 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.
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Where this recall sits in its category - 14,472 drugs & medications recalls on record
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
Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Tablets, USP, 200 mg, Rx Only, 100 Tablets per bottle, Sandoz Inc., Princeton NJ, 08540, NDC 0781-1407-01.
Reason for recall
Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: Sandoz is recalling one lot of Hydroxychloroquine Sulfate Tablets, USP, 200mg, due to illegibility of the logo on some tablets.
Recall Profile
| 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.
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