Fenofibric Acid, immediate release tablet, 105 mg, a) 30 count bottle (NDC 53489-678-07), b) 90 count bottle (NDC 53489-678-90), Rx only, Mutual Pharmaceutical Co., Inc., Philadelphia, PA 19124 USA

FDA recall notice · announced January 15, 2014 · Mutual Pharmaceutical

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

The product

Fenofibric Acid, immediate release tablet, 105 mg, a) 30 count bottle (NDC 53489-678-07), b) 90 count bottle (NDC 53489-678-90), Rx only, Mutual Pharmaceutical Co., Inc., Philadelphia, PA 19124 USA

Reason for recall

Labeling: Incorrect instructions; an error in section 5.11 of the patient insert that results in incorrect medical advice. Specifically, the labeling should read "If a severely depressed HDL-C level is detected, fibrate therapy should be withdrawn, and the HDL-C level monitored until it has returned to baseline, and fibrate therapy should not be re-initiated." The labeling for the recalled lots

Notes

Distribution: Nationwide and Puerto Rico.
Lot/code information: lot 6581105 & 6581106 exp. 07/15, and lot 6623001 & 6623002 exp. 01/16
Status: Terminated
Products in this recall event:
- FIBRICOR (fenofibric acid) Tablets, 105 mg, a) 30 count bottle (NDC 13310-102-07), b) 90 count bottle (NDC 13310-102-90), Manufactured for AR SCIENTIFIC, INC, Philadelphia, PA 19124 USA (D-398-2014)
- Fenofibric Acid, immediate release tablet, 35 mg, 30 count bottle Rx only, Mutual Pharmaceutical Co., Inc., Philadelphia, PA 19124 USA NDC 53489-677-07 (D-399-2014)
- Fenofibric Acid, immediate release tablet, 105 mg, a) 30 count bottle (NDC 53489-678-07), b) 90 count bottle (NDC 53489-678-90), Rx only, Mutual Pharmaceutical Co., Inc., Philadelphia, PA 19124 USA (D-400-2014)

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