The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Drugs)·D-1446-2016·Announced 2016-07-27

Sun Pharmaceutical Recalls Bupropion Hydrochloride Tablets for Dissolution Failure

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries is recalling 16,085 bottles of Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended Release Tablets because they failed dissolution specifications.

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 indicates the violation is not likely to cause adverse health consequences. The hazard is a quality control failure (dissolution) without reported injuries.

Plain-English summary

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. is recalling 16,085 bottles of Bupropion Hydrochloride Extended Release Tablets USP (SR) 150 mg. The affected product is identified by Lot JKN3477A with an expiration date of 07/2016. The recall was initiated because the tablets failed to meet dissolution specifications.

The recalled product is distributed nationwide. The medication is a prescription-only oral drug manufactured by Sun Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd. in India and distributed by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. in Cranbury, New Jersey.

Consumers who have this specific lot of Bupropion Hydrochloride should stop using it and contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance on obtaining a replacement or alternative treatment.

The recalled product

Product
BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE (BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE)
Brand
BUPROPION HYDROCHLORIDE
Affected units
16,085

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 JKN3477A
  • exp 07/2016

UPCs (2)

  • 0347335738865
  • 0347335737868

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.