CLASS II ONGOING Drug recall · Reported 11 Dec 2024 · FDA Enforcement Report

Cinacalcet Tablets, 30 mg recalled by AvKARE

AvKARE is recalling Cinacalcet Tablets, 30 mg, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 27 Nov 2024 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot#: 44378, 44597, 45804, Exp 12/31/2024
Quantity recalled50,304 bottles

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-0108-2025
FDA event ID
95897
Recalling firm
AvKARE, Pulaski, TN
Classification
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Recall initiated
27 Nov 2024
FDA classified
5 Dec 2024
Reported
11 Dec 2024
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Nitrosamine Impurity

Timeline

27 Nov 2024Recall initiated by company
5 Dec 2024Classified by FDA+8 days
11 Dec 2024Published 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

CGMP deviations: Presence of Nitrosamine Drug Substance Related Impurity (NDSRI), N-Nitroso-Cinacalcet above acceptable intake limit.

Nitrosamines are impurities that can form during drug manufacturing or storage. Above the FDA acceptable intake limit, long-term exposure may raise cancer risk. The FDA advises patients to keep taking the medicine until they have a replacement.

Product as listed by the FDA

Cinacalcet Tablets, 30 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: AvKARE, Pulaski, TN 38478, NDC 42291-459-30

Where it was distributed

USA Nationwide

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Is Cinacalcet Tablets, 30 mg recalled?

Yes. AvKARE recalled Cinacalcet Tablets, 30 mg on 27 Nov 2024. The recall is Class II and its status is Ongoing. Recall number D-0108-2025.

Why was it recalled?

CGMP deviations: Presence of Nitrosamine Drug Substance Related Impurity (NDSRI), N-Nitroso-Cinacalcet above acceptable intake limit.

Which lots are affected?

Lot#: 44378, 44597, 45804, Exp 12/31/2024

Where was it sold?

USA Nationwide

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 21 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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