The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0128-2024·Announced 2023-12-06

Paroxetine Tablets Recalled Due to Out-of-Specification Impurity Levels

Paroxetine tablets are being recalled for failing specification tests due to higher-than-acceptable levels of a degradation impurity. Approximately 1,941 bottles distributed nationwide are affected.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class II recall for pharmaceutical impurity. The classification indicates potential risk of harm, but no illnesses or injuries have been reported, consistent with the rubric criterion: risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Paroxetine tablets, USP, 10 mg are being recalled due to failed quality control specifications. Manufactured by Apotex Inc. and packaged by GSMS Inc., certain lots contain out-of-specification levels of Amadori Glucose adduct of Paroxetine, a degradation impurity.

Approximately 1,941 bottles are affected, distributed nationwide in the United States. The recalled product is available in 30-count (NDC 60429-734-30), 90-count (NDC 60429-734-90), and 1,000-count (NDC 60429-734-10) bottles with expiration dates of August 31, 2024.

Consumers with affected medication should contact their pharmacy or healthcare provider for guidance. The recalling firm is Golden State Medical Supply Inc.

The recalled product

Product
PAROXETINE (PAROXETINE HYDROCHLORIDE)
Brand
PAROXETINE
Category
Drug
Affected units
1,941

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (9)

  • Lot # a) Lot GS041383
  • GS042141
  • Exp. 08/31/2024
  • b) Lot GS040841
  • Lot GS041384
  • Lot GS042039
  • c) Lot GS040910
  • Lot GS041621
  • Lot GS042237

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Golden State Medical Supply Inc. under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 3 products in this recall →