CLASS II ONGOING Drug recall · Reported 30 Apr 2025 · FDA Enforcement Report
Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules USP, 30 mg, a.) bottles recalled
Breckenridge Pharmaceutical is recalling Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules USP, 30 mg, a.) bottles (, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 14 Apr 2025 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-0388-2025
- FDA event ID
- 96707
- Recalling firm
- Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Berlin, CT
- Brand
- Duloxetine
- Manufacturer
- Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc.
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Ongoing
- Recall initiated
- 14 Apr 2025
- FDA classified
- 22 Apr 2025
- Reported
- 30 Apr 2025
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Nitrosamine Impurity
- Drug class
- Antidepressants
Timeline
| 14 Apr 2025 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 22 Apr 2025 | Classified by FDA | +8 days |
| 30 Apr 2025 | 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
CGMP Deviations: Presence of Nitrosamine Drug Substance Related Impurity above the proposed interim 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
Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules USP, 30 mg, a.) 90-count bottles (NDC# 51991-747-90), b.) 1000-count bottles (NDC 51991-747-10), Rx Only, Manufactured by Towa Pharmaceutical Europe, S.L. Distributed by Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc. Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
Where it was distributed
US Nationwide.
Questions about this recall
Is Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules USP, 30 mg, a.) bottles ( recalled?
Yes. Breckenridge Pharmaceutical recalled Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules USP, 30 mg, a.) bottles ( on 14 Apr 2025. The recall is Class II and its status is Ongoing. Recall number D-0388-2025.
Why was it recalled?
CGMP Deviations: Presence of Nitrosamine Drug Substance Related Impurity above the proposed interim limit.
Which lots are affected?
Lot # 230201C, exp. date 01/2026 230471C, exp. date 01/2026 230288C, exp. date 01/2026
Where was it sold?
US 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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| Drug | CLASS II | Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules, USP, 30mg recalledDuloxetine | Breckenridge Pharmaceutical | Nitrosamine Impurity | Nationwide |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug | CLASS II | Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules, USP, 30mg recalledDuloxetine | Breckenridge Pharmaceutical | Nitrosamine Impurity | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS II | Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules, USP, 60mg recalledDuloxetine | Breckenridge Pharmaceutical | Nitrosamine Impurity | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS II | Duloxetine DR Capsules, 30 mg, Rx, Relabeled recalled by Asclemed USADuloxetine | Asclemed USA | Nitrosamine Impurity | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS II | Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules, 60 mg recalled by Ajanta PharmaDuloxetine | Ajanta Pharma | Nitrosamine Impurity | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS II | Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules USP, 60mg recalledDuloxetine | Breckenridge Pharmaceutical | Nitrosamine Impurity | Nationwide |