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; Manufacture

FDA recall notice · announced March 13, 2013 · Glenmark Generics

Class III FDA/FSIS Class III: use is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

The 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).

Notes

Distribution: Nationwide
Lot/code information: 02122956, 02123226, 02123269, 02123480, 02123481, 02122933, 02122955, 02123062, 02123075, 02123085, 02123114, 02123115, 02123124, 02123125, 02123189, 02123199, 02123205, 02123219, 02123253, 02123270, 02123289, 02123295, 02123320, 02123333, 02123343, 02123349, 02123411, 02123421, 02123431, Exp 09/14 and 10/14
Quantity: 591,972 bottles
Status: Terminated
Products in this recall event:
- 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 Generi (D-182-2013)

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.