The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0480-2021·Announced 2021-06-02

Cardinal Health Recalls Arnuity Ellipta Due to Temperature Excursions

Cardinal Health is recalling 353 Arnuity Ellipta inhalers distributed in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina due to intermittent temperature exposure 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 source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score involving potential quality deviations without confirmed harm.

Plain-English summary

Cardinal Health Inc. is recalling 353 units of Arnuity Ellipta (fluticasone furoate) 200 mcg inhalers. The recall affects products with lot code 5U3D that were distributed to Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.

The recall was initiated due to Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) deviations, specifically intermittent exposure to temperature excursions during storage. This condition may compromise the stability and efficacy of the medication.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist for a replacement. The product is a prescription-only medication manufactured by GlaxoSmithKline.

The recalled product

Product
ARNUITY ELLIPTA (FLUTICASONE FUROATE)
Brand
ARNUITY ELLIPTA
Affected units
353

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)

  • 5U3D

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 →