The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0442-2021·Announced 2021-06-02

Cardinal Health Recalls Nuedexta Due to Temperature Excursions

Cardinal Health is recalling 255 bottles of Nuedexta capsules 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 involves a CGMP deviation (temperature excursion) without reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity voluntary precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Cardinal Health Inc. is recalling 255 bottles of Nuedexta (dextromethorphan hydrobromide and quinidine sulfate) capsules. The product is a prescription medication manufactured by Patheon, Inc. in Canada.

The recall was initiated because of Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) deviations, specifically intermittent exposure to temperature excursions during storage. The affected product was distributed in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
NUEDEXTA (DEXTROMETHORPHAN HYDROBROMIDE AND QUINIDINE SULFATE)
Brand
NUEDEXTA
Affected units
255

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)

  • CFBFP

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 →