Drug recall
Excedrin Extra Strength (acetaminophen 250 mg, aspirin 250 mg (NSAID), caffeine 65 mg) Caplets, packaged in…
FDA recall event 60234 · Class I, Class II · Novartis Consumer Health
Key facts
| Event ID | 60234 |
|---|---|
| Recall numbers | D-1219-2012, D-1220-2012, D-1221-2012, D-1222-2012, D-1223-2012, D-1224-2012 |
| Recalling firm | Novartis Consumer Health |
| Product type | Drugs |
| Products | Excedrin Extra Strength (acetaminophen 250 mg, aspirin 250 mg (NSAID), caffeine 65 mg) Caplets, packaged in 24-count bottles, Dist. by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054-0622, NDC…, Excedrin Extra Strength (acetaminophen 250 mg, aspirin 250 mg (NSAID), caffeine 65 mg) Express Gels gelcaps, packaged in 80-count Gelcaps per bottle, Dist. by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc…, Excedrin Extra Strength (acetaminophen 250 mg, aspirin 250 mg (NSAID), caffeine 65 mg) Tablets, packaged in a) 100-count bottles (NDC 0067-2030-91), b) 250-count bottles (NDC 0067-2030-77), and c)…, Excedrin Migraine (acetaminophen 250 mg, aspirin 250 mg (NSAID), caffeine 65 mg) Caplets, packaged in 24-count bottles, Dist. by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054-0622, NDC…, Excedrin Migraine (acetaminophen 250 mg, aspirin 250 mg (NSAID), caffeine 65 mg) Tablets, packaged in 250-count bottles, Dist. by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054-0622, NDC… and 1 more |
| Classification | Class I, Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Firm Initiated |
| Reason for recall | Adulterated Presence of Foreign Tablets: Foreign tablets reported in some of the products., Adulterated Presence of Foreign Tablets: Foreign tablets which may contain aspirin was reported to be mixed in this product. |
| Initiation date | Oct 31, 2011 |
| Termination date | Jan 3, 2013 |
| City | Lincoln |
| State | NE |
| Country | United States |
| FEI number | 1911445 |
At a glance
- 1–9 Products in this recall
- 10–99 FDA inspections of this firm (FEI)
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Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Enforcement Reports