CLASS II ONGOING Drug recall · Reported 4 Mar 2026 · FDA Enforcement Report
Amantadine HCl, Capsules, UPS, 100 mg dose recalled by AvKARE
AvKARE is recalling Amantadine HCl, Capsules, UPS, 100 mg dose, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 13 Feb 2026 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.
Recall details
- Recall number
- D-0341-2026
- FDA event ID
- 98449
- Recalling firm
- AvKARE, Pulaski, TN
- Brand
- Amantadine Hcl
- Manufacturer
- AvPAK
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 13 Feb 2026
- FDA classified
- 23 Feb 2026
- Reported
- 4 Mar 2026
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Potency & Assay
Timeline
| 13 Feb 2026 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 23 Feb 2026 | Classified by FDA | +10 days |
| 4 Mar 2026 | Published in enforcement report | +9 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Failed Dissolution Specifications: This recall has been initiated due to an Out of Specification finding in dissolution.
Potency and specification recalls happen when a batch tests outside its approved limits for strength, purity or dissolution, which can mean the dose delivered is higher or lower than labelled.
Product as listed by the FDA
Amantadine HCl, Capsules, UPS, 100 mg, 50 Capsules (5 x 10) unit dose, Rx Only, Manufactured for: AvKARE, Pulaski, TN 38478, www.avkare.com, NDC 50268-069-15.
Where it was distributed
Nationwide in the USA.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Failed Dissolution Specifications: This recall has been initiated due to an Out of Specification finding in dissolution.
Which lots are affected?
Lot # 49261, Exp: 04/30/27
Where was it sold?
Nationwide in the USA.
What should I do if I have it?
Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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