The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0566-2016·Announced 2016-01-20

Teva Recalls Amphetamine Tablets Due to Impurity Test Failures

Teva Pharmaceuticals is recalling 9,717 bottles of mixed amphetamine salts tablets because stability testing revealed high impurity levels.

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, which typically indicates a situation where use of the product could cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences. The source text does not report any illnesses, injuries, or fatalities, and the hazard is a chemical impurity detected during stability testing rather than a known acute toxic event.

Plain-English summary

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA is recalling 9,717 bottles of Dextroamphetamine Saccharate, Amphetamine Aspartate, Dextroamphetamine Sulfate and Amphetamine Sulfate tablets. The affected product is a 10 mg, 100-count prescription bottle manufactured by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA in Sellersville, PA. The specific lot number is 34015516A, with an expiration date of 05/16.

The recall was initiated because the product failed impurities/degradation specifications. Specifically, stability testing produced a high out-of-specification test result for impurities. The product was distributed nationwide.

Consumers who have this specific lot of medication should stop using it and contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance on replacement or disposal. The recall number is D-0566-2016.

The recalled product

Product
DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SACCHARATE, AMPHETAMINE ASPARTATE, DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE AND AMPHETAMINE SULFATE (DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SACCHARATE, AMPHETAMINE ASPARTATE, DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE AND AMPHETAMINE SULFATE)
Brand
DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SACCHARATE, AMPHETAMINE ASPARTATE, DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE AND AMPHETAMINE SULFATE
Hazard
Affected units
9,717

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 #: 34015516A
  • Exp 05/16

UPCs (1)

  • 305550972020

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Same brand · DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SACCHARATE, AMPHETAMINE ASPARTATE, DEXTROAMPHETAMINE SULFATE AND AMPHETAMINE SULFATE