FDA Drug recall D-1410-2012
Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium) Delayed-Release Capsules, 40 mg, 1000-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: AstraZeneca LP, Wilmington,…
- FDA Drug
- Class III
- terminated
- Published 2012-07-18
On 2012-07-18 the FDA classified a Class III recall of Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium) Delayed-Release Capsules, 40 mg, 1000-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: AstraZeneca LP, Wilmington,… by Astra Zeneca, citing adulterated Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules: Some bottles may contain a small number of Nexium 20 mg capsules intended for the Japanese market in addtion to Nexium 40 mg caps….
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| Agency | FDA Drug |
|---|---|
| Recall number | D-1410-2012 |
| Classification | Class III |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2012-07-02 |
| Published | 2012-07-18 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:51 UTC |
| Company | Astra Zeneca |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Nexium (esomeprazole magnesium) Delayed-Release Capsules, 40 mg, 1000-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for: AstraZeneca LP, Wilmington, DE 19850; By: AstraZeneca AB, S-151 85 Sodertalje, Sweden, NDC 0186-5040-85, UPC 3 0186-5040-85 0.
Reason
Adulterated Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules: Some bottles may contain a small number of Nexium 20 mg capsules intended for the Japanese market in addtion to Nexium 40 mg capsules.
Identifiers
| upc | 301865040850 |
|---|---|
| ndc | 0186-5020-31 |
| ndc | 0186-5020-54 |
| ndc | 0186-5020-82 |
| ndc | 0186-4010-01 |
| ndc | 0186-4010-02 |
| ndc | 0186-4020-01 |
| ndc | 0186-4040-01 |
| ndc | 0186-4040-02 |
| ndc | 0186-5040-31 |
| ndc | 0186-5040-35 |
| ndc | 0186-5040-55 |
| ndc | 0186-5040-85 |
| ndc | 0186-5040-54 |
| ndc | 0186-5040-82 |
| ndc | 0186-5040-05 |
| ndc | 0186-4025-01 |
| ndc | 0186-4025-02 |
| ndc | 0186-4050-01 |
| code_info | Lot #: H008328, Exp 11/14 |
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-1410-2012%22
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