CLASS III Drug recall · Reported 6 May 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report
Esomeprazole Magnesium Delayed Release Capsules USP, 40 mg* recalled
Dr. Reddy's Laboratories is recalling Esomeprazole Magnesium Delayed Release Capsules USP, 40 mg*, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 24 Apr 2020 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.
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-1256-2020
- FDA event ID
- 85557
- Recalling firm
- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Princeton, NJ
- Manufacturer
- Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Inc
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 24 Apr 2020
- FDA classified
- 28 Apr 2020
- Reported
- 6 May 2020
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
- Drug class
- Stomach & Acid Reflux Medication
Timeline
| 24 Apr 2020 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 28 Apr 2020 | Classified by FDA | +4 days |
| 6 May 2020 | 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
Discoloration: product contains brown pellets
Product as listed by the FDA
Esomeprazole Magnesium Delayed Release Capsules USP, 40 mg*, 1000-count bottles, Rx only, Mfd. By: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories Limited Bachupally - 500 090 INDIA, NDC 43598-510-10
Where it was distributed
Nationwide within the United States
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Discoloration: product contains brown pellets
Which lots are affected?
Lot #: C900642, Exp. 06/2020
Where was it sold?
Nationwide within the United States
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 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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