Spiriva HandiHaler (tiotropium bromide inhalation powder), Do Not Swallow Spiriva Capsules, For Use With HandiHaler Only, 18 mcg (as tiotropium) per capsule, Rx Only, a) NDC 0597-0075-75, 5 Spiriva capsules per blister card, b) NDC 0597-0075-41, 30 Spiriv

FDA recall notice · announced April 16, 2014 · Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane

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

The product

Spiriva HandiHaler (tiotropium bromide inhalation powder), Do Not Swallow Spiriva Capsules, For Use With HandiHaler Only, 18 mcg (as tiotropium) per capsule, Rx Only, a) NDC 0597-0075-75, 5 Spiriva capsules per blister card, b) NDC 0597-0075-41, 30 Spiriva capsules per blister card, Manufactured by: Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) Pharma, GmbH & Co. KG, Ingelheim, Germany, Marketed by: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Inc., Ridgefield, CT 06877 USA and Pfizer Inc New York, NY 10017 USA, Made in Germany.

Reason for recall

Defective Delivery System: Potential for dose delivery out of specification due to interation of the drug product powder with the lubricant on the interior of the capsule shell.

Notes

Distribution: Nationwide and Puerto Rico
Lot/code information: a) 5 count capsule blister card: 303012A, Exp Sep 2014; b) 30 count capsules blister card: 303012B, Exp Sep 2014, 303125A, 303253A, Exp Oct 2014, 303895A, 304282A, Exp Nov 2014, 304510A, Exp Dec 2014
Quantity: 1,276,710 Blister Cards
Status: Terminated
Products in this recall event:
- Spiriva HandiHaler (tiotropium bromide inhalation powder), Do Not Swallow Spiriva Capsules, For Use With HandiHaler Only, 18 mcg (as tiotropium) per capsule, Rx Only, a) NDC 0597-0075-75, 5 Spiriva ca (D-1230-2014)

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