The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0438-2021·Announced 2021-06-02

Cardinal Health Recalls Eletriptan Hydrobromide Tablets Due to Temperature Excursions

Cardinal Health Inc. is recalling Eletriptan Hydrobromide 20 mg tablets due to intermittent exposure to temperature excursions during storage.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves a CGMP deviation (temperature excursion) without reported injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

Cardinal Health Inc. is recalling Eletriptan Hydrobromide Tablets, 20 mg, distributed by Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. The recall is being conducted due to CGMP deviations involving intermittent exposure to temperature excursions during storage.

The affected product is identified by NDC 59651-104-69 and lot code EA2020001-A. The recall involves 20 cartons of the medication. Distribution was limited to Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected product and contact their pharmacist or healthcare provider for guidance on replacement or disposal.

The recalled product

Product
ELETRIPTAN HYDROBROMIDE (ELETRIPTAN HYDROBROMIDE)
Brand
ELETRIPTAN HYDROBROMIDE
Affected units
20

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 (1)

  • EA2020001-A

UPCs (1)

  • 0359651105696

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 198 recalled by Cardinal Health 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 198 products in this recall →