CLASS II Drug recall · Reported 8 Oct 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Diclofenac Sodium and Misoprostol Delayed-Release Tablets recalled
Actavis Laboratories, FL is recalling Diclofenac Sodium and Misoprostol Delayed-Release Tablets, 50 mg/0.2 mg, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 24 Apr 2014 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-1617-2014
- FDA event ID
- 69237
- Recalling firm
- Actavis Laboratories, FL, Davie, FL
- Manufacturer
- Actavis Pharma, Inc.
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 24 Apr 2014
- FDA classified
- 30 Sep 2014
- Reported
- 8 Oct 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Drug class
- Pain Medication
Timeline
| 24 Apr 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 30 Sep 2014 | Classified by FDA | +159 days |
| 8 Oct 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: Recall due to complaints of split or broken tablets.
Product as listed by the FDA
Diclofenac Sodium and Misoprostol Delayed-Release Tablets, 50 mg/0.2 mg, 60-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Watson Laboratories, Inc., Corona, CA 92880, NDC 0591-0397-60, UPC 3 05910 39760 9.
Where it was distributed
Nationwide and Puerto Rico
Questions about this recall
Is Diclofenac Sodium and Misoprostol Delayed-Release Tablets, 50 mg/0.2 mg recalled?
Yes. Actavis Laboratories, FL recalled Diclofenac Sodium and Misoprostol Delayed-Release Tablets, 50 mg/0.2 mg on 24 Apr 2014. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number D-1617-2014.
Why was it recalled?
Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: Recall due to complaints of split or broken tablets.
Which lots are affected?
Lot #: 660513A, Exp. 10/31/2014
Where was it sold?
Nationwide and Puerto Rico
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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