FDA Drug recall D-1242-2014

Nicotine polacrilex lozenge, 2 mg, Mint Flavor, 81 count cartons and 189 count cartons

FDA Drug
Class III
terminated
Published 2014-04-30

On 2014-04-30 the FDA classified a Class III recall of Nicotine polacrilex lozenge, 2 mg, Mint Flavor, 81 count cartons and 189 count cartons by Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Dba Glaxosmithkline, citing failed Lozenge Specifications; Lozenges are overly thick, overly soft, and sub and superpotent.

Read the official FDA Drug notice

Agency	FDA Drug
Recall number	D-1242-2014
Classification	Class III
Status	terminated
Initiated	2014-02-20
Published	2014-04-30
Last updated	2026-09-13 11:51 UTC
Company	Glaxosmithkline Consumer Healthcare Dba Glaxosmithkline
Distribution	US

Product

Nicotine polacrilex lozenge, 2 mg, Mint Flavor, 81 count cartons and 189 count cartons. OTC. Labeled Nicorette, Distributed By: GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, L.P., Moon Township, PA 15108. Made in Switzerland. 81 Count NDC: 0135-0510-05, 189 Count NDC: 0135-0510-03.

Reason

Failed Lozenge Specifications; Lozenges are overly thick, overly soft, and sub and superpotent.

Identifiers

code_info	81 Ct Vial, Lot # 13727 (exp 8/14), 13816 (exp 10/14), & 13965 (exp 12/14); 189 Ct Vial, Lot # 12H17N (exp 4/14), 12H20… 81 Ct Vial, Lot # 13727 (exp 8/14), 13816 (exp 10/14), & 13965 (exp 12/14); 189 Ct Vial, Lot # 12H17N (exp 4/14), 12H20N (exp 6/14), 12J16N (exp 6/14), 12K03N (exp 9/14), 12L05N (exp 10/14), 12L07N (exp 9/14), 12L17N (exp 10/14), 13A04N (exp 11/14), 13A23N (exp 11/14), 13C04N (exp 1/15), 13C08N (exp 1/15), 13D17N (exp 11/14), 13D18N (exp 1/15), 13D18N1 (exp 3/15), 13E24N (exp 4/15), 13E28N (exp 4/15), 13G16N (exp 4/15), 13G17N (exp 5/14), 13H02N (exp 5/15), 13H22N (exp 5/15), 13I18N (exp 8/15), 13I20N (exp 5/15), 13J24N (exp 8/15), 13J24N1 (exp 9/15), 13K08N (exp 8/15), 13K11N (exp 9/15), 13L11N (exp 10/15) & 13L11N1 (exp 10/15).

code_info

81 Ct Vial, Lot # 13727 (exp 8/14), 13816 (exp 10/14), & 13965 (exp 12/14); 189 Ct Vial, Lot # 12H17N (exp 4/14), 12H20…

81 Ct Vial, Lot # 13727 (exp 8/14), 13816 (exp 10/14), & 13965 (exp 12/14); 189 Ct Vial, Lot # 12H17N (exp 4/14), 12H20N (exp 6/14), 12J16N (exp 6/14), 12K03N (exp 9/14), 12L05N (exp 10/14), 12L07N (exp 9/14), 12L17N (exp 10/14), 13A04N (exp 11/14), 13A23N (exp 11/14), 13C04N (exp 1/15), 13C08N (exp 1/15), 13D17N (exp 11/14), 13D18N (exp 1/15), 13D18N1 (exp 3/15), 13E24N (exp 4/15), 13E28N (exp 4/15), 13G16N (exp 4/15), 13G17N (exp 5/14), 13H02N (exp 5/15), 13H22N (exp 5/15), 13I18N (exp 8/15), 13I20N (exp 5/15), 13J24N (exp 8/15), 13J24N1 (exp 9/15), 13K08N (exp 8/15), 13K11N (exp 9/15), 13L11N (exp 10/15) & 13L11N1 (exp 10/15).

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-1242-2014%22

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