BASIC CARE Allergy Tablets Recalled Due to Failed Quality Specifications
BASIC CARE ALLERGY (fexofenadine hydrochloride) 180 mg tablets are being recalled nationwide due to failed impurities and product degradation specifications. Approximately 11,904 cartons were affected.
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 a manufacturing quality failure in an OTC drug. No illnesses or injuries reported. Per the rubric, this is a risk-of-harm product where injury has not yet been reported, warranting High severity.
Plain-English summary
BASIC CARE ALLERGY (fexofenadine hydrochloride) 180 mg tablets are being recalled. The product is sold in 30-count and 150-count cartons under NDCs 72288-847-39, 72288-847-47, and 72288-847-37. The manufacturer is L. Perrigo Company; distribution was conducted by Amazon.com Services LLC.
The recall was initiated because the product failed quality control specifications for impurities and product degradation. The affected lots are: 2GR0329 (expiration 04/24), 2DR0472 (expiration 02/23), and 2MR0417 (expiration 07/24). Approximately 11,904 cartons were distributed nationwide within the USA.
Consumers who purchased this product should stop use. Those with questions are encouraged to contact their healthcare provider or the FDA. Additional information about drug recalls is available at https://www.fda.gov/drugs/drug-safety-and-availability/drug-recalls.
The recalled product
- Product
- BASIC CARE ALLERGY (FEXOFENADINE HYDROCHLORIDE)
- Brand
- BASIC CARE ALLERGY
- Manufacturer
- L. Perrigo Company
- Hazard
- impurities
- degradation
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 (5)
- Lot # a) 2GR0329
- Exp. date 04/24 Lot # b) 2DR0472
- Exp. date 02/23
- 2MR0417
- Exp. date 07/24
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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