Pfizer Recalls Viracept Tablets Due to Incorrect Expiration Date Labeling
Pfizer is recalling Viracept (nelfinavir mesylate) tablets because some bottles were labeled with an incorrect expiration date of 11/2016 instead of 09/2016.
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 recall is classified as FDA Class III, which indicates the product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. The issue is a minor labeling error regarding the expiration date.
Plain-English summary
Pfizer Inc. is recalling Viracept (nelfinavir mesylate) tablets, 625 mg, 120-count bottles. The recall involves Lot H45241, which was distributed nationwide and in Puerto Rico.
The recall was initiated because the bottles were labeled with an incorrect expiration date of 11/2016. The correct expiration date for this lot is 09/2016. This is a labeling error regarding the product's shelf life.
Consumers who have this specific lot of Viracept should stop using it and contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist for further instructions. The product is a prescription medication used for the treatment of HIV.
The recalled product
- Product
- VIRACEPT (NELFINAVIR MESYLATE)
- Brand
- VIRACEPT
- Manufacturer
- Pfizer Inc.
- Category
- Drug — Antiretroviral
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1,200
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 H45241
- exp. 11/16
UPCs (1)
- 0363010010309
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