The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0576-2020·Announced 2019-12-18

Jubilant Cadista Recalls Amantadine Hydrochloride Tablets Due to Foreign Object

Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals is recalling 1,824 bottles of Amantadine Hydrochloride Tablets because a foreign object was found in a single tablet.

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 agency classified this as an FDA Class II recall. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), as the agency's own classification mandates a minimum score of 4.

Plain-English summary

Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is recalling 1,824 bottles of Amantadine Hydrochloride Tablets, 100 mg, 100-count bottles. The product is prescription-only and was manufactured by Jubilant Generics Ltd. in India and marketed by Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. in Salisbury, MD. The specific lot number is NT119005A with an expiration date of 07/2021.

The recall was initiated due to the presence of a foreign object in a single tablet. The agency has classified this as a Class II recall. The affected product was distributed nationwide in the USA.

Consumers with this product should stop using it and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Amantadine Hydrochloride Tablets, 100 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Jubilant Generics Ltd., Roorkee-247661, India; Marketed by: Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc., Salisbury, MD 21801, USA; NDC 59746-699-01.
Affected units
1,824

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 #: NT119005A
  • Exp 07/2021

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.