Class III — Low risk. Unlikely to cause harm, but violates FDA regulations.
Why it was recalled
Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: Tablets/Capsules imprinted with wrong ID.
What was recalled
Diphenhydramine HCl 25 mg, 1000 Capsules per bottle, Akron Pharma, Manufactured for: Akron Pharma, Inc., 373 RT US 46 W Building E., Suite 117, Fairfield, NJ 07004, NDC 71399-8028-2.
Recalling firm
Akron Pharma, Inc.
NDC code
71399-8028-2
Origin
NJ, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0198-2025
What should you do? A recall doesn't always mean your specific bottle is affected - it often applies to certain lots only. Check the lot number on your package against the FDA notice, and talk to your pharmacist before stopping any medication.
Reason CGMP Deviations; detection of Nitrosamine Drug Substance-Related Impurities (NDSRI), N-nitroso-desmethyl-diphenhydramine (n-dph), above the FDA…