CLASS II Drug recall · Reported 26 Jun 2019 · FDA Enforcement Report
MethylPREDNISolone Tablets, USP 16 mg recalled
Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA is recalling MethylPREDNISolone Tablets, USP 16 mg, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 6 May 2019 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-1450-2019
- FDA event ID
- 82827
- Recalling firm
- Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA, Pennington, NJ
- Brand
- Methylprednisolone
- Manufacturer
- Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 6 May 2019
- FDA classified
- 1 Jul 2019
- Reported
- 26 Jun 2019
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Manufacturing (CGMP) Deviations
Timeline
| 6 May 2019 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 26 Jun 2019 | Published in enforcement report | +51 days |
| 1 Jul 2019 | Classified by FDA | +5 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: Cross Contamination with other products due to CGMP cleaning failure.
Product as listed by the FDA
MethylPREDNISolone Tablets, USP 16 mg, 50 tablets, Rx only, Manufactured by: Cadila Healthcare Ltd. Ahmedabad, India NDC 68382-918-18
Where it was distributed
Nationwide in the USA
Questions about this recall
Is MethylPREDNISolone Tablets, USP 16 mg recalled?
Yes. Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA recalled MethylPREDNISolone Tablets, USP 16 mg on 6 May 2019. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number D-1450-2019.
Why was it recalled?
CGMP Deviations: Cross Contamination with other products due to CGMP cleaning failure.
Which lots are affected?
lots: M713034, M713035, M713036, EXP Nov-19; M814747 Sep-20; M819266, EXP Dec-20
Where was it sold?
Nationwide in the USA
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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