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FDA Drug recall D-0009-2018

Famotidine tablets, 10 mg, packaged in 30-count bottle, OTC, labeled as a) CVS Pharmacy Acid Controller, NDC 55111-118-30, Distributed by:…

On 2017-10-18 the FDA classified a Class III recall of Famotidine tablets, 10 mg, packaged in 30-count bottle, OTC, labeled as a) CVS Pharmacy Acid Controller, NDC 55111-118-30, Distributed by:… by Dr Reddy S Laboratories, citing failed impurities/degradation specifications: Famotodine has an out of specification result for an individual related substance observed during routine stability testing of a batc….

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AgencyFDA Drug
Recall numberD-0009-2018
ClassificationClass III
Statusterminated
Initiated2017-10-03
Published2017-10-18
Last updated2026-09-13 11:51 UTC
CompanyDr Reddy S Laboratories
DistributionUS

Product

Famotidine tablets, 10 mg, packaged in 30-count bottle, OTC, labeled as a) CVS Pharmacy Acid Controller, NDC 55111-118-30, Distributed by: CVS Pharmacy, Inc., One CVS Drive, Woonsocket, RI 02895, Made in India, b) Equate Famotidine, NDC 49035-118-30, Distributed by: Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. Bentonville, AR 72716, Made in India

Reason

Failed impurities/degradation specifications: Famotodine has an out of specification result for an individual related substance observed during routine stability testing of a batch for related substances -impurity 8 at 24 month stability interval.

Identifiers

ndc55111-118-30
ndc55111-118-40
ndc55111-118-60
ndc55111-118-90
ndc55111-118-04
ndc55111-118-18
ndc55111-118-24
ndc55111-118-35
ndc55111-118-81
ndc55111-118-79
ndc55111-118-12
ndc55111-396-35
ndc55111-396-50
ndc55111-396-65
ndc55111-396-90
ndc55111-396-44
ndc55111-396-01
ndc55111-396-13
ndc55111-396-32
ndc55111-396-08
ndc55111-396-16
ndc49035-118-30
code_info
Lot #: a) 79C408882B, 79C408884C, 79C408886B, Exp 10/17; 79C501523B, Exp 01/18; 79C501524B, Exp 01/18; 79C502318B, Exp…Lot #: a) 79C408882B, 79C408884C, 79C408886B, Exp 10/17; 79C501523B, Exp 01/18; 79C501524B, Exp 01/18; 79C502318B, Exp 3/18; b) 79C408885B, 79C408886A, Exp 10/17; 79C500967, 79C501523C, 79C501525A, 79C501525B, 79C501525C, 79C501526B, Exp 01/18; 79C502317A, Exp 3/18; 79C504087B, 79C504088A, Exp 5/18; 79C505926A, Exp 7/18.

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:51 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0009-2018%22

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