Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Discoloration: Expansion of an earlier recall due to the presence of dark brown discoloration on the edges of the tablets.
Pantoprazole Sodium Delayed-Release Tablets, USP, 40 mg*, 90-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Jubilant Generics Ltd., Roorkee - 247661, India; Marketed by: Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals Inc., Salisbury, MD 21801; NDC 59746-284-90.
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 Discoloration: Firm received five (5) complaints stating that, "Tablets discolored darker than normal and have lighter-colored spots."
Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Powder discoloration due to small crack in some vials.
Reason CGMP Deviations; The impacted product and lot number was inadvertently placed into saleable inventory, which does not comply with approved procedures.
Reason CGMP Deviations: Discoloration
Reason Lack of sterility assurance
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