The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Drugs)·D-0431-2017·Announced 2017-01-25

Teva Recalls Risedronate Sodium Tablets for Failed Dissolution Specifications

Teva Pharmaceuticals is recalling 6,800 cartons of Risedronate Sodium Delayed-release Tablets, 35 mg, because they failed dissolution specifications.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which the rubric defines as typically resulting in a score of 1 or 2 because it is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA is recalling 6,800 cartons of Risedronate Sodium Delayed-release Tablets, 35 mg, Once-a-Week. The affected product is identified by Lot # 34027040A and an expiration date of 10/17. The recall is being conducted because the tablets failed to meet dissolution specifications.

The affected product was distributed nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico. The product is a prescription-only medication (Rx only) packaged in 4 blisters per carton.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected product and contact their healthcare provider for further instructions. The recall is classified as Class III by the FDA, indicating that the violation is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Risedronate Sodium Delayed-release Tablets, 35 mg, Once-a-Week, 1 tablet per blister (NDC 0093-5509-19), packaged in 4 blisters per carton (NDC 0093-5509-44), Rx only, TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC., North Wales, PA 19454.
Affected units
6,800

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 (2)

  • Lot # 34027040A
  • Exp 10/17

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically: