FDA recall D-022-2014

Product

Loratadine, USP 10 mg, Antihistamine, packaged in blister packs. All manufactured by Novartis Consumer Health, Inc, Lincoln, NE / There are 7 different labels under which this product is packaged but the active ingredient is the same. 1) DOLLAR GENERAL LABEL: DG Health Allergy Relief, Loratadine, USP 10 mg, Antihistamine, packaged in 60 tablet blister packs (UPC code: 300436122) and 30 tablet blister packs (UPC code: 300676122304). Distributed by Dolgencorp, LLC, Goodlettsville, TN. 2) FAMILY DOLLAR LABEL: Family Wellness Allergy Relief, Loratadine, USP 10 mg, Antihistamine, packaged in 30 tablet blister packs (UPC code: 032251004292). Distributed by Family Dollar Services, Inc, Matthews, NC. 3) FAMILY DOLLAR LABEL Family Dollar Allergy Relief, Loratadine, USP 10 mg, Antihistamine, packaged in 30 tablet blister packs (UPC code: 400910131502). Manufactured by Novartis Consumer Health, Inc, Lincoln, NE and Distributed by Family Dollar Services, Inc, Charlotte, NC. 4) TARGE

Reason for recall

Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: The products are being recalled due to chipped and broken tablets.

Distribution

Nationwide

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2013-09-03

Report date

2013-12-04

Termination date

2014-11-04

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Lincoln, NE, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=D-022-2014