The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0538-2021·Announced 2021-06-02

Cardinal Health Recalls Lamotrigine Extended-Release Tablets Due to Temperature Excursions

Cardinal Health Inc. is recalling 131 bottles of Lamotrigine Extended-Release Tablets 250 mg 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 due to CGMP deviations involving temperature excursions. No illnesses or injuries are reported, and the hazard is related to potential product stability rather than direct contamination or acute toxicity, fitting the 'Moderate' criteria for low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary recalls.

Plain-English summary

Cardinal Health Inc. is recalling 131 bottles of Lamotrigine Extended-Release Tablets 250 mg, NDC 49884-604-11. The product is a prescription-only medication manufactured by Zhejiang Huahai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. for Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc.

The recall was initiated due to 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 with this product should contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance on alternative treatment options. The recall is classified as FDA Class II, indicating a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
LAMOTRIGINE EXTENDED RELEASE (LAMOTRIGINE EXTENDED RELEASE)
Brand
LAMOTRIGINE EXTENDED RELEASE
Affected units
131

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)

  • 10116

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 →