CLASS III Drug recall · Reported 4 Dec 2013 · FDA Enforcement Report

Loratadine, USP 10 mg, Antihistamine recalled

Novartis Consumer Health is recalling Loratadine, USP 10 mg, Antihistamine, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 3 Sep 2013 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codes1) DG Health Allergy Relief 60 tablet packages: Lot 10114571, exp 4/14 and Lot 10114573, exp 5/14. 30 tablet packages lot and exp date: 10098129, 9/13; 10099649, 10/13; 10101302, 11/13; 10103516, 12/13; 10103517, 12/13; 10106238, 1/14; 10109436, 2/14; 10111296, 3/14; 10112222, 3/14 and 10114573, 5/14. 2) DG Health Allergy Relief Lot number and exp date: 10122379, 8/14. 3) Family Dollar Allergy Relief Lot number and exp date: 10098127, 9/13; 10098129, 9/13; 10099649, 10/13; 10099650, 10/13; 10101299, 11/13; 10101303, 11/13; 10103517, 12/13; 10106236, 1/14; 10106237, 1/14; 10107030, 2/14; 10109434, 2/14; 10109436, 2/14; 10109438, 2/14; 10109861, 3/14; 10109863, 2/14; 10112223, 3/14; 10116503, 5/14; 10116506, 6/14 and 10118377, 7/14. 4) Target Allergy Relief Lot number and exp date: 10 ct blister pack: 10098127, 9/13; 10103516, 12/13; 10106238, 1/14; 10109863, 2/14; 10111298, 3/14; 10111300, 3/14; 10118377, 7/14; 10122382, 10/14 and 10126772, 11/14. 15 ct blister pack: 10101299, 11/13, 10109434, exp 2/14 and 10103515, 12/13. 30 ct blister pack: 10098127, 9/13; 10099646, 9/13; 10099648, 10/13; 10101298, 11/13; 10101303, 11/13; 10106234, 12/13; 10106235, 12/13; 10106237, 1/14; 10107028, 1/14; 10109437, 2/14; 10109864, 2/14; 10112221, 3/14; 10114570, 4/14; 10114571, 4/14; 10114572, 4/14; 10116505, 5/14; 10118374, 6/14; 10122380, 9/14; 10122382, 10/14 and 10126771, 10/14. 5) PRIVATE LABEL Lot number and exp date: 10 ct blister pack: 10099646, 9/13; 10099649, 10/13; 10099650, 10/13; 10101298, 11/13; 10103516, 12/13; 10103517, 12/13; 10106238, 1/14; 10109434, 2/14; 10109863, 2/14; 10112221, 3/14; 10112223, 3/14; 10118377, 7/14 and 10122381, 9/14. 30 ct blister pack: 10098127, 9/13; 10099646, 9/13; 10099648, 10/13; 10099649, 10/13; 10099650, 10/13; 10101298, 11/13; 10103516, 12/13; 10106235, 12/13; 10107030, 2/14; 10109436, 2/14; 10109864, 2/14; 10111297, 3/14; 10112221, 3/14; 10114569, 4/14; 10114570, 4/14; 10114571, 4/14; 10116503, 5/14; 10116504, 5/14; 10116505, 5/14; 10118376, 7/14; 10118377, 7/14; 10118378, 7/14; 10122379, 8/14; 10122382, 10/14 and 10126770, 10/14. 6) WALMART BRAND, Equate, Allergy Relief, Loratadine Lot code and Exp date: 10 ct blister packs 10098127, 9/13; 10099648, 10/2013; 10099649, 10/13; 10101298, 11/13; 10101303, 11/13; 10103516, 12/13; 10106234, 12/13; 10106238, 1/14; 10107028, 1/14; 10109436, 2/14; 10109437, 2/14; 10109863, 2/14; 10109864, 2/14; 10111297, 3/14 and 10111298, 3/14. 30 ct blister pack 10098127, 9/13; 10099647, 9/13; 10099650, 10/13; 10101299, 11/13; 10103513, 11/13; 10103517, 12/13; 10106235, 12/13; 10107029, 1/14; 10107031, 2/14; 10109434, 2/14; 10109437, 2/14; 10109862, 2/14; 10111297, 3/14; 10111299, 3/14; 10111300, 3/14; 10112220, 3/14; 10112221, 3/14; 10114569, 4/14; 10116504, 5/14; 10116506, 6/14; 10118374, 6/14; 10118376, 7/31/2014 and 10118378, 7/14. 7) CVS Pharmacy, Allergy Relief Lot Code and Exp date: 5 ct blister pack 10101298, 11/13; 10106235, 12/13; 10109434, 2/14; 10109864, 2/14; 10112224, 4/14; 10114572, 4/14; 10116504, 5/14 and 10118374, 6/14. 10 ct blister packs: 10099646, 9/13; 10103516, 12/13; 10106238, 1/14; 10109434, 2/14; 10109863, 2/14; 10112221, 3/14 and 10118374, 6/14. 20 ct blister packs: 10099646, 9/13; 10099649, 10/13; 10103516, 12/13; 10106238, 1/14; 10107030, 2/14 and 10111297, 3/14. 10 + 10 ct blister pack: 10106234, 12/13. 30 ct blister packs: 10098127, 9/13; 10099646, 9/13; 10101298, 11/13; 10101302, 11/13; 10103517, 12/13; 10106235, 12/13; 10107028, 1/14; 10107031, 2/14; 10109864, 2/14; 10114573, 5/14 and 10118374, 6/14. 120 ct bottles: 10107028, 1/14 and 10109861, 2/14. 365 ct bottles: 10099647, 9/13; 10101297, 10/13; 10103515, 12/13; 10109860, 2/14; 10114569, 4/14; 10116505, 5/14 and 10122378, 8/14.

Quantity recalled11,846,608 blister packs

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-022-2014
FDA event ID: 66232
Recalling firm: Novartis Consumer Health, Lincoln, NE
Classification: Class III
Status: Terminated
Recall initiated: 3 Sep 2013
FDA classified: 27 Nov 2013
Reported: 4 Dec 2013
Type: Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by: Letter
Reason category: Foreign Material
Drug class: Allergy Medication

Timeline

3 Sep 2013	Recall initiated by company
27 Nov 2013	Classified by FDA	+85 days
4 Dec 2013	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 Tablet/Capsule Specifications: The products are being recalled due to chipped and broken tablets.

Foreign material recalls cover pieces of metal, plastic, glass, wood or other objects that got into the product during processing and could cause injury if eaten.

Product as listed by the FDA

Loratadine, USP 10 mg, Antihistamine, packaged in blister packs. All manufactured by Novartis Consumer Health, Inc, Lincoln, NE / There are 7 different labels under which this product is packaged but the active ingredient is the same. 1) DOLLAR GENERAL LABEL: DG Health Allergy Relief, Loratadine, USP 10 mg, Antihistamine, packaged in 60 tablet blister packs (UPC code: 300436122) and 30 tablet blister packs (UPC code: 300676122304). Distributed by Dolgencorp, LLC, Goodlettsville, TN. 2) FAMILY DOLLAR LABEL: Family Wellness Allergy Relief, Loratadine, USP 10 mg, Antihistamine, packaged in 30 tablet blister packs (UPC code: 032251004292). Distributed by Family Dollar Services, Inc, Matthews, NC. 3) FAMILY DOLLAR LABEL Family Dollar Allergy Relief, Loratadine, USP 10 mg, Antihistamine, packaged in 30 tablet blister packs (UPC code: 400910131502). Manufactured by Novartis Consumer Health, Inc, Lincoln, NE and Distributed by Family Dollar Services, Inc, Charlotte, NC. 4) TARGET LABEL: Allergy Relief Medication, loratadine, 10 mg/antihistamine, packaged in 10 tablet (UPC 300670675103), 15 tablet (UPC 300670668150), 30 tablet (UPC 300670675301), 40 tablet (UPC 300670675400), and 60 tablet (UPC 300670675004) blister packs. It is also packaged in 120 tablet (UPC 300670675127) and 180 tablet (UPC 300676255736) bottles. Dist. by Target Corporation, Minneapolis, MN. 5) PRIVATE LABEL: Loratadine 10mg, Antihistamine, packaged in 10 tablet (UPC 300670674106) and 30 tablet (UPC 300670674304) blister packs. Manufactured and Distributed by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Lincoln, NE. 6) WALMART LABEL, Equate, Allergy Relief, Loratadine Tablets, 10 mg, Antihistamine, packaged in 10 tablet (UPC 681131739276) and 30 tablet (UPC 681131739283) blister packs. Distributed by: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Bentonville, AR. 7) CVS LABEL: CVS Pharmacy, Allergy Relief, Loratadine 10mg/Antihistamine, packaged in 5 tablet (UPC 050428068595), 10 tablet (UPC 050428046784), 20 tablet (UPC 050428065747) (UPC 050428579350), and 30 tablet (UPC 050428046791) blister packs. Also packaged in 120 tablet (UPC 050428065822) and 365 tablet (UPC 050428160282) plastic bottles. Manufactured by: Novartis Consumer Health, Inc., Lincoln, NE, for: CVS Pharmacy, Inc., Woonsocket, RI.

Where it was distributed

Nationwide

Stores named: Walmart, Target, Dollar General, Dollar Tree, CVS

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: The products are being recalled due to chipped and broken tablets.

Which lots are affected?

1) DG Health Allergy Relief 60 tablet packages: Lot 10114571, exp 4/14 and Lot 10114573, exp 5/14. 30 tablet packages lot and exp date: 10098129, 9/13; 10099649, 10/13; 10101302, 11/13; 10103516, 12/13; 10103517, 12/13; 10106238, 1/14; 10109436, 2/14; 10111296, 3/14; 10112222, 3/14 and 10114573, 5/14. 2) DG Health Allergy Relief Lot number and exp date: 10122379, 8/14. 3) Family Dollar Allergy Relief Lot number and exp date: 10098127, 9/13; 10098129, 9/13; 10099649, 10/13; 10099650, 10/13; 10101299, 11/13; 10101303, 11/13; 10103517, 12/13; 10106236, 1/14; 10106237, 1/14; 10107030, 2/14; 10109434, 2/14; 10109436, 2/14; 10109438, 2/14; 10109861, 3/14; 10109863, 2/14; 10112223, 3/14; 10116503, 5/14; 10116506, 6/14 and 10118377, 7/14. 4) Target Allergy Relief Lot number and exp date: 10 ct blister pack: 10098127, 9/13; 10103516, 12/13; 10106238, 1/14; 10109863, 2/14; 10111298, 3/14; 10111300, 3/14; 10118377, 7/14; 10122382, 10/14 and 10126772, 11/14. 15 ct blister pack: 10101299, 11/13, 10109434, exp 2/14 and 10103515, 12/13. 30 ct blister pack: 10098127, 9/13; 10099646, 9/13; 10099648, 10/13; 10101298, 11/13; 10101303, 11/13; 10106234, 12/13; 10106235, 12/13; 10106237, 1/14; 10107028, 1/14; 10109437, 2/14; 10109864, 2/14; 10112221, 3/14; 10114570, 4/14; 10114571, 4/14; 10114572, 4/14; 10116505, 5/14; 10118374, 6/14; 10122380, 9/14; 10122382, 10/14 and 10126771, 10/14. 5) PRIVATE LABEL Lot number and exp date: 10 ct blister pack: 10099646, 9/13; 10099649, 10/13; 10099650, 10/13; 10101298, 11/13; 10103516, 12/13; 10103517, 12/13; 10106238, 1/14; 10109434, 2/14; 10109863, 2/14; 10112221, 3/14; 10112223, 3/14; 10118377, 7/14 and 10122381, 9/14. 30 ct blister pack: 10098127, 9/13; 10099646, 9/13; 10099648, 10/13; 10099649, 10/13; 10099650, 10/13; 10101298, 11/13; 10103516, 12/13; 10106235, 12/13; 10107030, 2/14; 10109436, 2/14; 10109864, 2/14; 10111297, 3/14; 10112221, 3/14; 10114569, 4/14; 10114570, 4/14; 10114571, 4/14; 10116503, 5/14; 10116504, 5/14; 10116505, 5/14; 10118376, 7/14; 10118377, 7/14; 10118378, 7/14; 10122379, 8/14; 10122382, 10/14 and 10126770, 10/14. 6) WALMART BRAND, Equate, Allergy Relief, Loratadine Lot code and Exp date: 10 ct blister packs 10098127, 9/13; 10099648, 10/2013; 10099649, 10/13; 10101298, 11/13; 10101303, 11/13; 10103516, 12/13; 10106234, 12/13; 10106238, 1/14; 10107028, 1/14; 10109436, 2/14; 10109437, 2/14; 10109863, 2/14; 10109864, 2/14; 10111297, 3/14 and 10111298, 3/14. 30 ct blister pack 10098127, 9/13; 10099647, 9/13; 10099650, 10/13; 10101299, 11/13; 10103513, 11/13; 10103517, 12/13; 10106235, 12/13; 10107029, 1/14; 10107031, 2/14; 10109434, 2/14; 10109437, 2/14; 10109862, 2/14; 10111297, 3/14; 10111299, 3/14; 10111300, 3/14; 10112220, 3/14; 10112221, 3/14; 10114569, 4/14; 10116504, 5/14; 10116506, 6/14; 10118374, 6/14; 10118376, 7/31/2014 and 10118378, 7/14. 7) CVS Pharmacy, Allergy Relief Lot Code and Exp date: 5 ct blister pack 10101298, 11/13; 10106235, 12/13; 10109434, 2/14; 10109864, 2/14; 10112224, 4/14; 10114572, 4/14; 10116504, 5/14 and 10118374, 6/14. 10 ct blister packs: 10099646, 9/13; 10103516, 12/13; 10106238, 1/14; 10109434, 2/14; 10109863, 2/14; 10112221, 3/14 and 10118374, 6/14. 20 ct blister packs: 10099646, 9/13; 10099649, 10/13; 10103516, 12/13; 10106238, 1/14; 10107030, 2/14 and 10111297, 3/14. 10 + 10 ct blister pack: 10106234, 12/13. 30 ct blister packs: 10098127, 9/13; 10099646, 9/13; 10101298, 11/13; 10101302, 11/13; 10103517, 12/13; 10106235, 12/13; 10107028, 1/14; 10107031, 2/14; 10109864, 2/14; 10114573, 5/14 and 10118374, 6/14. 120 ct bottles: 10107028, 1/14 and 10109861, 2/14. 365 ct bottles: 10099647, 9/13; 10101297, 10/13; 10103515, 12/13; 10109860, 2/14; 10114569, 4/14; 10116505, 5/14 and 10122378, 8/14.

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 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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