FDA recall D-1240-2014

Product

Nicotine polacrilex lozenge, 4 mg, Original Flavor, 72 count cartons, 81 count cartons, and 108 count cartons. OTC. Labeled a. Nicorette, Distributed By: GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, L.P., Moon Township, PA 15108. Made in Switzerland. 72 Count NDC: 0135-0511-01,108 Count NDC: 0135-0515-03, b. Nicotine Lozenge Kroger, Lozenge Kroger, Distributed by: The Kroger Company, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202, 72 Count NDC:30142-862-01 and c. Nicotine Walgreens, Distributed by: Walgreen Co., 200 Wilmot Rd., Deerfield, IL 60015. 72 Count NDC: 0363-0209-01, 108 Count NDC: 0363-0209-07.

Reason for recall

Failed Lozenge Specifications; Lozenges are overly thick, overly soft, and sub and superpotent.

Distribution

U.S. Nationwide

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2014-02-20

Report date

2014-04-30

Termination date

2017-01-20

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Aiken, SC, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=D-1240-2014