The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0852-2022·Announced 2022-05-11

Pantoprazole Sodium Delayed-Release Tablets Recalled Nationwide Due to Manufacturing Cracking Defect

Torrent Pharma Inc is recalling 24,888 bottles of Pantoprazole Sodium 20 mg tablets nationwide due to manufacturing defects causing tablets to crack within bottles.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II recall for manufacturing defect affecting product integrity in a prescription medication. Cracked tablets represent a risk-of-harm product, meeting the High severity threshold per the rubric criteria.

Plain-English summary

Torrent Pharma Inc is recalling 24,888 bottles of Pantoprazole Sodium Delayed-Release Tablets, USP, 20 mg (NDC 13668-096-90) distributed nationwide in the United States. The recall addresses Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) deviations.

The specific defect identified is tablets cracking within the bottles. The affected lots are BA34G021 and BA34G022, with expiration date September 2022.

Consumers with affected product should consult their pharmacy or healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
PANTOPRAZOLE SODIUM (PANTOPRAZOLE SODIUM)
Brand
PANTOPRAZOLE SODIUM
Manufacturer
Torrent Pharma Inc
Category
Drug
Hazard
  • tablet-cracking
  • manufacturing-defect

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 (3)

  • Lot #s: BA34G021
  • BA34G022
  • Exp. 09/2022

UPCs (2)

  • 0313668096903
  • 0313668429305

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.