US Drug Recall Register
Class III · Low risk Terminated Initiated Oct 1, 2015 (11 years ago)

Fenofibric Acid Tablets 105 mg, Rx only, labeled as a) FIBRICOR (fenofibric acid)…

Class III — Low risk. Unlikely to cause harm, but violates FDA regulations.

Why it was recalled

Chemical Contamination: The product may contain trace amounts of benzophenone, a component of the label varnish that may leach through the bottle and into the drug product.

What was recalled

Fenofibric Acid Tablets 105 mg, Rx only, labeled as a) FIBRICOR (fenofibric acid) Tablets, 30-count bottles, NDC 13310-102-07, UPC 3 13310-102-07 5; b) FIBRICOR (fenofibric acid) Tablets, 90-count bottles, NDC 13310-102-90, UPC 3 13310-102-90 7; Manufactured for: AR SCIENTIFIC, INC., Philadelphia, PA 19124 USA; by: MUTUAL PHARMACEUTICAL CO., INC., Philadelphia, PA 19124 USA; and c) FIBRICOR (fenofibric acid) Tablets, 30-count bottles, NDC 49708-102-07, UPC 3 49708 10207 5; d) FIBRICOR (fenofibric acid) Tablets, 90-count bottles, NDC 49708-102-90, UPC 3 49708 10290 7; e) Fenofibric Acid Tablets, 30-count bottles, NDC 53489-678-07, UPC 3 53489 67807 0; f) Fenofibric Acid Tablets, 90-count bottles, NDC 53489-678-90, UPC 3 53489 67890 2; Manufactured by Mutual Pharmaceutical Company, Inc., Philadelphia, PA 19124, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc, Cranbury, NJ 08512; g) Fenofibric Acid Tablets, 30-count bottles, Professional Sample, NDC 53489-678-87, UPC 3 53489-678-87 2; Mutual Pharmaceutical Co., Inc., Philadelphia, PA 19124 USA.

Recalling firm
Tribute Pharmaceuticals US Inc.
NDC code
13310-102-07
Origin
NC, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0017-2016

What should you do? A recall doesn't always mean your specific bottle is affected - it often applies to certain lots only. Check the lot number on your package against the FDA notice, and talk to your pharmacist before stopping any medication.

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