D-1243-2014 Class III Terminated

Recalled by GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare; dba-GlaxoSmithKline — Aiken, SC

Recall Details

Product Type
Drugs
Report Date
April 30, 2014
Initiation Date
February 20, 2014
Termination Date
January 20, 2017
Voluntary/Mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product Quantity
146,424 81 Ct. Vials, 105,091 189 Ct Vials

Product Description

Nicotine polacrilex lozenge, 4 mg, Mint Flavor, 81 Lozenge and 189 Lozenge Vials. OTC. Labeled Nicorette, Distributed By: GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare, L.P., Moon Township, PA 15108. Made in Switzerland. 81 Count NDC: 0135-0511-05, 189 Count NDC: 0135-0511-03.

Reason for Recall

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

Distribution Pattern

U.S. Nationwide

Code Information

81 Ct Vial Lot # 13728 (exp 8/14), 13771 (exp 10/14), 13993 (exp 1/15) & 13994 (exp 1/15); 189 Ct Vial Lot # 12H23N (exp 5/14), 12K02N (exp 6/14), 12K06N (exp 10/14), 12K30N (exp 10/14), 12L04N (exp 10/14), 12L04N1 (exp 10/14), 13A08N (exp 10/14), 13B08N (exp 1/15), 13D02N (2/15), 13E01N (exp 3/15), 13E21N (exp 4/15), 13G18N (exp 5/15), 13H06N (exp 5/15), 13H07N (exp 7/15), 13H30N (exp 7/15), 13H30NN (exp 7/15), 13I25N (exp 7/15), 13I26N (exp 8/15) & 13K27N (exp 8/15).