The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Drugs)·D-1272-2020·Announced 2020-05-27

InvaGen Recalls Gabapentin Tablets Due to Impurity Test Failure

InvaGen Pharmaceuticals is recalling 2,202 bottles of Gabapentin 600 mg tablets because they failed an impurity test 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 FDA classified this as a Class III recall, which by definition is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences, aligning with the 'Low' severity criterion for documentation or minor specification issues.

Plain-English summary

InvaGen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is recalling 2,202 bottles of Gabapentin Tablets USP, 600 mg, 500-count. The product is manufactured for Exelan Pharmaceuticals, Inc. and was distributed nationwide in the U.S. The specific lot number is NB900413, with an expiration date of 12/2020.

The recall was initiated because the product failed the Impurity A test at the 12-month long-term stability testing. This constitutes a failure of impurities/degradation specifications.

Consumers should stop using the recalled product and contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance on obtaining a replacement or alternative medication.

The recalled product

Product
GABAPENTIN (GABAPENTIN)
Brand
GABAPENTIN
Hazard
Affected units
2,202

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 # NB900413
  • Exp. 12/2020

UPCs (2)

  • 0376282405902
  • 0376282406909

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.