The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0246-2021·Announced 2021-02-10

Taro Recalls Nortriptyline Hydrochloride Capsules Due to Manufacturing Deviations

Taro Pharmaceuticals is recalling 44,256 bottles of Nortriptyline Hydrochloride capsules nationwide due to Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) deviations.

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: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which indicates a reasonable probability of temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences. The hazard is CGMP deviations, which is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. is voluntarily recalling 44,256 bottles of Nortriptyline Hydrochloride Capsules, USP equivalent to 10mg base. The product is manufactured by Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. in Haifa Bay, Israel, and distributed by Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. in Hawthorne, New York. The recall was initiated on January 8, 2021, and was classified as Class II by the FDA.

The reason for the recall is Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) deviations. The affected product includes NDC 51672-4001-1 and other related package codes, with lot numbers AC05096, AC05098, and AC05099, and an expiration date of 10/31/2022. The distribution pattern is nationwide.

Consumers and healthcare providers should check their inventory for these specific lot numbers and expiration dates. The recall status is currently Terminated, with a termination date of September 7, 2023. No specific instructions for consumer disposal are provided in the source text, but standard recall procedures apply.

The recalled product

Product
NORTRIPTYLINE HYDROCHLORIDE (NORTRIPTYLINE HYDROCHLORIDE)
Brand
NORTRIPTYLINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Affected units
44,256

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 (4)

  • AC05096
  • AC05098
  • and AC05099
  • Exp 10/31/2022

UPCs (3)

  • 0351672400415
  • 0351672400316
  • 0351672400118

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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