Nicotine polacrilex lozenge recall: Superpotent
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.
Why was Nicotine polacrilex lozenge recalled?
Failed Lozenge Specifications; Lozenges are overly thick, overly soft, and sub and superpotent.
What should I do if I have this product?
Review the official FDA enforcement record for current instructions.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.
Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?
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).
- Product
- 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.
- Recalling firm
- GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare; dba-GlaxoSmithKline
- Quantity
- 146,424 81 Ct. Vials, 105,091 189 Ct Vials
- Distribution
- U.S. Nationwide
- Recall date
- April 30, 2014
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Agency
- FDA (drug)