Drug recall
Effexor XR (venlafaxine HCl) Extended-Release capsules, 150 mg, 15-count bottle (NDC 0008-0836-20); 30-count…
FDA recall event 53853 · Class III · Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Company
Key facts
| Event ID | 53853 |
|---|---|
| Recall numbers | D-133-2010, D-340-2010, D-341-2010 |
| Recalling firm | Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Company |
| Product type | Drugs |
| Products | Effexor XR (venlafaxine HCl) Extended-Release capsules, 150 mg, 15-count bottle (NDC 0008-0836-20); 30-count bottle (NDC 0008-0836-21); 90-count bottle (NDC 0008-0836-22); 100-count carton of 10…, Effexor XR (venlafaxine HCl) Extended Release capsules, 37.5 mg, 15-count bottle (N DC 0008-0837-20); 30-count bottle (NDC 0008-0837-21); 90-count bottle (NDC 0008-0837-22); Rx only, Wyeth…, Effexor XR (venlafaxine HCl) Extended-Release capsules, 75 mg, 15-count bottle (NDC 0008-0833-20); 30-count bottle (NDC 0008-0833-21); 90-count bottle (NDC 0008-0833-22); 100-count carton of 10… |
| Classification | Class III |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Firm Initiated |
| Reason for recall | Cross Contamination With Other Products: Firm is recalling Effexor extended release lots because of a potential cross-contamination issue at one of their API suppliers., Cross Contamination w/ Other Products: Firm is recalling these lots because of a potential cross-contamination issue at one of their API suppliers. |
| Initiation date | Nov 9, 2009 |
| Termination date | Jun 22, 2011 |
| City | Guayama |
| State | PR |
| Country | United States |
| FEI number | 3003108339 |
At a glance
- 1–9 Products in this recall
- None FDA inspections of this firm (FEI)
Counts are shown as ranges. Exact figures, trends and every underlying record are available in Orca1.
About FDA drug and product recalls
FDA enforcement reports list recalls of drugs, biologics, foods and other FDA-regulated products, classified by the potential health hazard.
Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Enforcement Reports