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Drug product

Chantix (varenicline) tablets, 0.5mg*, 56 Tablets, Rx Only, Distributed by Pfizer Labs, Division of Pfizer Inc., NY, NY 10017, Made in Ireland. NDC 0069-0468-56

D-0699-2021

June 09, 2021

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Pfizer Inc.
Event
Event 88077
Status
Ongoing
Classification
Class II
Quantity
59,232 bottles
Official record key
drug-enforcement:D-0699-2021

Official wording

Reason: CGMP Deviations: Presence of the N-nitroso-varenicline impurity above FDA s acceptable interim acceptable intake limit

Code information: Lots 00019213, Exp 31 Jan 2022 & EC6994, Exp May 31, 2023

Distribution pattern: Nationwide

Derived failure modes

  • Foreign material or chemical contamination

    reason.foreign_material_chemical_contamination · v1.0.0

    N-nitroso-varenicline impurity
  • Manufacturing or process control

    reason.manufacturing_process_control · v1.0.0

    CGMP Deviations