The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0517-2017·Announced 2017-03-22

Teva Recalls Buprenorphine and Naloxone Sublingual Tablets Due to Impurities

Teva Pharmaceuticals is recalling specific lots of Buprenorphine and Naloxone Sublingual Tablets because they failed impurity and degradation specifications.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which corresponds to a 'Severe' severity score under the rubric for significant injury or property-damage reports or high-risk scenarios without confirmed fatalities.

Plain-English summary

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA is recalling 7,628 bottles of Buprenorphine and Naloxone Sublingual Tablets 8 mg/2 mg. The recall involves Lot 30227056A with an expiration date of 03/17. The product is distributed nationwide.

The recall was initiated because the product failed impurities and degradation specifications. This is an FDA Class II recall, indicating a situation where use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Patients and healthcare providers should stop using the affected product and contact their healthcare provider for further instructions. The recall is limited to the specific lot and expiration date listed above.

The recalled product

Product
Buprenorphine and Naloxone Sublingual Tablets 8 mg/2 mg, 30 count HDPE bottles, Rx Only, Distributed by TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, INC., North Wales, PA 19454, NDC 0093-5721-56

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 30227056A
  • Exp. 03/17

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.