CLASS III Drug recall · Reported 6 Jul 2016 · FDA Enforcement Report

CVS pharmacy Original Strength Acid Controller tablets, 10 mg recalled

Dr. Reddy's Laboratories is recalling CVS pharmacy Original Strength Acid Controller tablets, 10 mg, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 22 Apr 2016 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot # 79405008A, 79405008B, 79405008C, Exp 05/2017
Quantity recalled84,240 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-1058-2016
FDA event ID
74220
Recalling firm
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Princeton, NJ
Classification
Class III
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
22 Apr 2016
FDA classified
30 Jun 2016
Reported
6 Jul 2016
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Potency & Assay

Timeline

22 Apr 2016Recall initiated by company
30 Jun 2016Classified by FDA+69 days
6 Jul 2016Published 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

Failed impurities/degradation specification: An out of specification results has been determined for an individual related substance during stability testing at the 18th month interval for the Famotidine 10 mg Tablet, USP.

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

CVS pharmacy Original Strength Acid Controller tablets, 10 mg, 30-count bottle, OTC, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc. One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895, UPC 150049523

Where it was distributed

Nationwide

Nationwide

Stores named: CVS

Questions about this recall

Is CVS pharmacy Original Strength Acid Controller tablets, 10 mg recalled?

Yes. Dr. Reddy's Laboratories recalled CVS pharmacy Original Strength Acid Controller tablets, 10 mg on 22 Apr 2016. The recall is Class III and its status is Terminated. Recall number D-1058-2016.

Why was it recalled?

Failed impurities/degradation specification: An out of specification results has been determined for an individual related substance during stability testing at the 18th month interval for the Famotidine 10 mg Tablet, USP.

Which lots are affected?

Lot # 79405008A, 79405008B, 79405008C, Exp 05/2017

Where was it sold?

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 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 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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