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Drug product

Cetylev (acetylcysteine) effervescent tablets for oral solution, 500 mg, Rx Only, 20 tablets per carton (ten 2 count blister packs), Distributed by Arbor Pharmaceuticals, LLC Atlanta, GA 30328, NDC 24338-700-10.

D-0105-2017

July 21, 2016

Class I

Product summary

Firm
Arbor Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Event
Event 74857
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class I
Quantity
16,932 cartons
Official record key
drug-enforcement:D-0105-2017

Official wording

Reason: Defective Container: Incomplete seal on blister packaging, leading to tablet swelling and enlarging due to effervescence process beginning as oxygen and moisture enter the blister packaging.

Code information: Lot numbers: 005C16, 006C16, 007C16, Exp 02/2018

Distribution pattern: CA, FL, GA, LA, MO, MS, NC, OH, PA, SC, TN, TX, VA and WV.

Derived failure modes

  • Labeling or packaging

    reason.labeling_packaging · v1.0.0

    Incomplete seal