The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0479-2021·Announced 2021-06-02

Cardinal Health Recalls Arnuity Ellipta Inhalers Due to Temperature Excursions

Cardinal Health Inc. is recalling 513 Arnuity Ellipta inhalers distributed in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina 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, but the source text does not report any illnesses, injuries, or hospitalizations. The hazard is a CGMP deviation regarding storage conditions without confirmed harm, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

Cardinal Health Inc. is recalling 513 units of Arnuity Ellipta 100mcg 30-inhaler devices. The recall was initiated because the products experienced intermittent exposure to temperature excursions during storage, which constitutes a Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) deviation.

The affected products are identified by the NDC/UPC 173087410 and code F79E. These prescription inhalers were distributed to locations in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.

Consumers and healthcare providers with these specific inhalers should stop using them and contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance on replacement or disposal.

The recalled product

Product
ARNUITY ELLIPTA 100MCG 30INH; NDC/UPC 173087410; RX; INHALER MEDICAL INTERNAL - MAY OR MAY NOT BE AEROSOL
Affected units
513

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)

  • F79E

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 →