FDA recall D-182-2013

Product

Montelukast Sodium Tablets, 10 mg (base), packaged in a) 30-count tablets per bottle (NDC 68462-392-30) and b) 90-count tablets per bottle (NDC 68462-392-90), Rx only, Manufactured by: Glenmark Generics Ltd., Colvale-Bardez, Goa 403513, India; Manufactured for: Glenmark Generics Inc., USA, Mahwah, NJ 07430.

Reason for recall

Chemical Contamination: The recall has been initiated based on multiple complaints received from pharmacists and consumers reporting that they detected an off-odor, described as moldy, musty or fishy in nature which has been identified as trace levels of Tribromoanisole (TBA) and Trichloroanisole (TCA).

Distribution

Nationwide

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2013-02-13

Report date

2013-03-13

Termination date

2014-10-09

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Mahwah, NJ, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=D-182-2013