FDA (Drugs) recall action 82830
The FDA (Drugs) publishes a recall like this one as 2 separate product records. They share a firm, a date and a cause; this page is all of them in one place, so the scale of the action is visible rather than spread across 2 pages.
Labeling: Label mix-up. Amitiza 8 mcg capsules are being recalled because 24 mcg capsules were found in a 8 mcg trade 60 ct. bottle. Amitiza 24 mcg capsules are being recalled because a sealed 60 ct. bottle contained only 8 mcg capsules, this incident is being considered as a labeling mix-up issue.
The agency’s own wording, quoted from the enforcement report.
The unit total adds up the quantities the agency stated for each product. Where a product record gave no figure, or gave a weight rather than a count, it contributes nothing — so the real total is at least this, never less.
Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals is recalling Amitiza capsules because 24 mcg capsules were found in 8 mcg bottles and vice versa.
Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals is recalling Amitiza (lubiprostone) capsules because 8 mcg and 24 mcg bottles were found with incorrect contents.