Glenmark Recalls Ranitidine Tablets Due to Foreign Metoprolol Contamination
Glenmark Generics Inc. is recalling specific bottles of Ranitidine Tablets USP 150 mg because they were found to contain foreign Metoprolol Tartrate tablets.
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. According to the rubric, FDA Class II recalls with potential for significant injury or hospitalization (implied by the presence of a different active pharmaceutical ingredient) are rated as Severe.
Plain-English summary
Glenmark Generics Inc. is recalling 2,904 bottles of Ranitidine Tablets USP, 150 mg, 500-count bottles. The recall is limited to Lot 12AN118A with an expiration date of 10/14. The product was distributed nationwide.
The recall was initiated after a pharmacist reported finding a "foreign material" in a bottle of Ranitidine. The foreign material was identified as a Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet USP 50 mg that was co-mingled with the Ranitidine tablets.
Consumers should check their medication for the specific lot number and expiration date listed above. If the product matches the recalled lot, consumers should stop using it and contact their pharmacist or healthcare provider for guidance.
The recalled product
- Product
- Ranitidine Tablets USP, 150 mg, 500-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by: Shasun Pharmaceuticals Limited, Unit-II R.S. No 32 33 & 34, Shasun Road, Periyakalapet, Puducherry, - 605 014, India; Manufactured for: Glenmark Generics Inc, USA, Mahwah, NJ 07430, UPC 3 68462 24805 8,
- Manufacturer
- Glenmark Generics Inc., USA
- Category
- Drug — Prescription Medication
- Affected units
- 2,904
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 12AN118A
- Exp 10/14
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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