CLASS II Drug recall · Reported 1 Feb 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report
Temozolomide Capsules, 250 mg recalled by Mylan
Mylan is recalling Temozolomide Capsules, 250 mg, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 20 Dec 2016 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-0444-2017
- FDA event ID
- 76020
- Recalling firm
- Mylan, Caguas, PR
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 20 Dec 2016
- FDA classified
- 25 Jan 2017
- Reported
- 1 Feb 2017
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- N/A
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
Timeline
| 20 Dec 2016 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 25 Jan 2017 | Classified by FDA | +36 days |
| 1 Feb 2017 | 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: customer complaints of broken or crushed capsules, resulting in loose powder in the bottle.
Product as listed by the FDA
Temozolomide Capsules, 250 mg, 5-count bottles, Rx only, Mylan Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Morgantown, WV 26505 USA, NDC 0378-5265-98.
Where it was distributed
Nationwide in the USA
Questions about this recall
Is Temozolomide Capsules, 250 mg recalled?
Yes. Mylan recalled Temozolomide Capsules, 250 mg on 20 Dec 2016. The recall is Class II and its status is Terminated. Recall number D-0444-2017.
Why was it recalled?
Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: customer complaints of broken or crushed capsules, resulting in loose powder in the bottle.
Which lots are affected?
LOT #: 2006912, Exp 02/18
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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