US Drug Recall Register
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Mar 15, 2021 (5 years ago)

Chantix (varenicline) Tablets Starting Pack Contains: 1 Starting Week (0.5 mgx11 tablets)…

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviations: Intermittent exposure to temperature excursion during storage.

What was recalled

Chantix (varenicline) Tablets Starting Pack Contains: 1 Starting Week (0.5 mgx11 tablets) 3 Continuing Weeks (1 mgx42 tablets) Rx only NDC 0069-0471-03 Distributed by Pfizer Labs Division of Pfizer, Inc., NY, NY 10017

Recalling firm
Cardinal Health Inc.
NDC code
0069-0471-03
Origin
OH, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0556-2021

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.

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