The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0643-2020·Announced 2020-01-15

Glenmark Recalls Ranitidine Tablets Due to NDMA Impurity

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals is recalling Ranitidine Tablets USP 300 mg because the FDA detected the NDMA impurity in the product.

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 and involves the detection of NDMA, a known carcinogenic impurity, which meets the rubric criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc. is recalling Glenmark Ranitidine Tablets USP 300 mg, prescription only, 250 tablets per bottle. The recall involves 500,960 bottles distributed nationwide. The product is manufactured by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. in India for Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc. in the USA.

The FDA identified the recall as a Class II recall due to Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) deviations. Specifically, the presence of the NDMA impurity was detected in the product.

Consumers should stop using the recalled product and contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance on alternative treatments or returns.

The recalled product

Product
Glenmark Ranitidine Tablets USP 300 mg Rx Only 250 Tablets Manufactured by: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd. Colvale-Bandez, Goa 403513, India Manufactured for: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA Mahwah, NJ NDC 68462-249-20
Affected units
500,960

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 6 recalled by Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA 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 6 products in this recall →