The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0541-2021·Announced 2021-06-02

Cardinal Health Recalls Risperidone Solution Due to Temperature Excursions

Cardinal Health Inc. is recalling 39 bottles of Risperidone 1mg/mL solution due to intermittent 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 the source text does not report any illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity precautionary recall.

Plain-English summary

Cardinal Health Inc. is recalling 39 bottles of Risperidone 1mg/mL 30mL solution (NDC 50458059601, Lot KHB2701). The recall is due to Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) deviations involving intermittent exposure to temperature excursions during storage.

The affected product was distributed in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. Risperidone is a prescription medication typically used to treat conditions such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the recalled product and contact their pharmacist or healthcare provider for a replacement or further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
RISPERIDONE 1MG/ML 30ML; NDC/UPC 50458059601; RX; SOLUTION (USUALLY NOT OTIC, OPTH, NASAL DROPS)
Affected units
39

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)

  • KHB2701

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 →