Finasteride Tablets (Hetero) – Thickness Specification (2016)
Class III: A situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences
Class III recall indicates unlikely adverse health consequences.
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Check Your Product
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
Product
Finasteride Tablets, USP 5 mg, 90-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for : Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Piscataway, NJ 08854 By: Hetero Hetero Labs, Unit V Polepally, Jadcheria, Mahaboob Nagar - 509 301, India Limited NDC 31722-525-90
Brand
Hetero Drugs Ltd. - Unit 1
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Lot #: FIN16002, Exp. 03/2018
Products Sold
Lot #: FIN16002, Exp. 03/2018
Hetero Drugs Ltd. - Unit 1 is recalling Finasteride Tablets, USP 5 mg, 90-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for : Camber Pharmaceuticals, due to Failed Tablet/Capsule Specification: Tablets were found to be twice the thickness in one lot of product.. This is a Class I recall, indicating a high risk of serious health consequences. Based on FDA drug enforcement report.
Summary derived from FDA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by FDA
Failed Tablet/Capsule Specification: Tablets were found to be twice the thickness in one lot of product.
Recommended Action
Per FDA guidance
Consumers should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm, their healthcare provider, or return it to the place of purchase.
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