CLASS III Drug recall · Reported 1 May 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
Carvedilol Tablets, USP, 3.125 mg recalled by Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA
Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA is recalling Carvedilol Tablets, USP, 3.125 mg, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 22 Apr 2019 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.
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-1242-2019
- FDA event ID
- 82682
- Recalling firm
- Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA, Pennington, NJ
- Brand
- Carvedilol
- Manufacturer
- Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 22 Apr 2019
- FDA classified
- 25 Apr 2019
- Reported
- 1 May 2019
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Drug class
- Blood Pressure Medication
Timeline
| 22 Apr 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 25 Apr 2019 | Classified by FDA | +3 days |
| 1 May 2019 | Published in enforcement report | +6 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules: Customer complaint for a small, solid, light yellow substance, identified as a fragmented tablet of another drug product, found mixed with tablets in a bottle of Carvedilol tablets 3.125mg.
Product as listed by the FDA
Carvedilol Tablets, USP, 3.125 mg, 500-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Cadila Healthcare Ltd., India; Distributed by: Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., Pennington, NJ 08534; NDC 68382-092-05
Where it was distributed
Nationwide in the USA
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules: Customer complaint for a small, solid, light yellow substance, identified as a fragmented tablet of another drug product, found mixed with tablets in a bottle of Carvedilol tablets 3.125mg.
Which lots are affected?
Lot #: Z803518, Exp 08/2020
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 III mean?
Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.
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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