CLASS II ONGOING Drug recall · Reported 15 Nov 2023 · FDA Enforcement Report
Deferasirox Tablets for Oral Suspension, 500mg recalled
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA is recalling Deferasirox Tablets for Oral Suspension, 500mg, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 20 Oct 2023 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-0095-2024
- FDA event ID
- 93219
- Recalling firm
- Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA, Mahwah, NJ
- Brand
- Deferasirox
- Manufacturer
- Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 20 Oct 2023
- FDA classified
- 8 Nov 2023
- Reported
- 15 Nov 2023
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Potency & Assay
Timeline
| 20 Oct 2023 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 8 Nov 2023 | Classified by FDA | +19 days |
| 15 Nov 2023 | Published in enforcement report | +7 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
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
Deferasirox Tablets for Oral Suspension, 500mg, 30-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA, Mahwah, NJ 07430, Product of India, NDC 68462-496-30
Where it was distributed
USA nationwide
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Failed Dissolution Specifications
Which lots are affected?
Lot #: 17220063, Exp 12/2023; 17220396, 17220397, Exp 01/2024; 17220965, Exp 04/2024; 17221187, 17221523, Exp 07/2024; 17221793, 17221794, 17221801, Exp 08/2024
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 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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