The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Drugs)·D-1162-2017·Announced 2017-09-20

Aidarex Recalls Phentermine Capsules Due to Impurity Test Failures

Aidarex Pharmaceuticals is recalling 35 bottles of Phentermine 15 mg capsules because they failed impurity specifications during stability testing.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classified this as an FDA Class III recall, which by definition is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences, fitting the 'Low' severity criteria for documentation or minor specification issues.

Plain-English summary

Aidarex Pharmaceuticals LLC is recalling 35 bottles of Phentermine, USP Capsules, 15 mg, 30 count bottles. The product is prescription-only and was packaged by Aidarex Pharmaceuticals in Corona, CA, and manufactured by KVK-TECH INC. in Newtown, PA.

The recall was initiated because the product failed impurities/degradation specifications. Specifically, out-of-specification results were found for individual unknown impurities during the 30-month Room Temperature Retained Sample stability test. The affected batches are 47262-2, 47262-3, 47262-4, 47262-5, 47262-6, and 47262-7, with expiration dates ranging from August 31, 2017, to December 31, 2017.

The product was distributed to the states of California and Nevada. Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the recalled product and contact their pharmacist or healthcare provider for instructions on how to return the medication or obtain a replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Phentermine, USP Capsules, 15 mg, 30 count bottles, Rx only, Packaged By: Aidarex Pharmaceuticals, Corona, CA, MFG: KVK-TECH INC. Newtown. PA --- 33261-0361-30
Hazard
Affected units
35

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 (9)

  • Batch 47262-2
  • 47262-3
  • exp 8/31/2017
  • 47262-4
  • exp 12/30/17
  • 47262-5
  • 47262-6
  • 47262-7
  • exp 12/31/17

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states: