FDAClass IIAugust 13, 2014

Cephalexin Capsules recall: CGMP Deviations

Cephalexin Capsules, USP, 500 mg, packaged in a) 100-count bottles (NDC 62756-294-88) and b) 500-count bottles (NDC 62756-294-13), Rx only, Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd., Acme Plaza, Andheri-Kurla Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai-400 059, India.

Why was Cephalexin Capsules recalled?

CGMP Deviations: These products are being recalled because they were manufactured with active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) that were not manufactured with good manufacturing practices.

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?

Lot #: a) AGL0058B, AGL0059B, AGL0060B, AGL0061B, Exp 06/14; AGL0062B, AGL0063B, AGL0064B, Exp 07/14; AGL0083B, AGL0084B, AGL0085B, AGL0086B, AGL0087B, AGL0088B, AGL0089B, AGL0090B, Exp 08/14; AGL0120B, AGL0121B, AGL0122B, AGL0123B, Exp 11/14; AGM0001B, AGM0002B, AGM0003B, AGM0004B, Exp 12/14; AGM0021B, AGM0022B, AGM0023B, AGM0024B, Exp 01/15; AGM0031B, AGM0032B, AGM0033B, AGM0034B, Exp 02/15; AGM0053B, AGM0054B, AGM0055B, AGM0056B, Exp 03/15; AGM0075B, AGM0076B, AGM0077B, AGM0078B, Exp 04/15; AGM0091B, AGM0092B, AGM0093B, AGM0094B, Exp 05/15; AGM0118B, AGM0119B, AGM0120B, AGM0121B, Exp 07/15; AGM0138B, AGM0144B, AGM0145B, AGM0146B, Exp 08/15; AGM0164B, AGM0165B, AGM0166B, Exp 09/15; b) AGL0065A, AGL0066A, AGL0067A, AGL0068A, AGL0069A, AGL0070A, AGL0071A, AGL0072A, AGL0073A, AGL0074A, AGL0075A, AGL0076A, Exp 07/14; AGL0077A, AGL0078A, AGL0079A, AGL0080A, AGL0081A, AGL0082A, AGL0091A, Exp 08/14; AGL0106A, AGL0107A, AGL0108A, AGL0109A, AGL0110A, AGL0111A, Exp 09/14; AGL0113A, AGL0114A, AGL0115A, AGL0116A, AGL0117A, AGL0118A, AGL0119A, Exp 10/14; AGL0124A, AGL0125A, AGL0126A, AGL0127A, AGL0128A, AGL0129A, AGL0130A, AGL0131A, AGL0132A, AGL0133A, AGL0134A, Exp 11/14; AGM0005A, AGM0006A, AGM0007A, AGM0008A, AGM0009A, AGM0010A, AGM0011A, AGM0012A, AGM0013A, AGM0014A, AGM0015A, AGM0016A, Exp 12/14; AGM0017A, AGM0018A, AGM0019A, AGM0020A, AGM0025A, AGM0026A, AGM0027A, AGM0028A, AGM0029A, AGM0030A, Exp 01/15; AGM0035A, AGM0036A, AGM0037A, AGM0038A, AGM0039A, AGM0040A, AGM0041A, AGM0042A, AGM0043A, AGM0044A, AGM0045A, AGM0046A, AGM0047A, AGM0048A, Exp 02/15; AGM0049A, AGM0050A, AGM0051A, AGM0052A, AGM0057A, AGM0058A, AGM0059A, AGM0060A, AGM0061A, AGM0062A, AGM0063A, AGM0064A, AGM0065A, AGM0066A, Exp 03/15; AGM0079A, AGM0080A, AGM0081A, AGM0082A, AGM0083A, AGM0084A, Exp 04/15; AGM0087A, AGM0088A, AGM0089A, AGM0090A, AGM0095A, AGM0096A, AGM0097A, AGM0098A, AGM0099A, Exp 05/15; AGM0100A, AGM0101A, AGM0102A, AGM0103A, AGM0104A, AGM0105A, AGM0106A, AGM0107A, AGM0108A, AGM0109A, AGM0110A, AGM0111A, AGM0112A, AGM0113A, AGM0114A, AGM0115A, AGM0116A, AGM0117A, AGM0122A, AGM0123A, AGM0124A, AGM0133A, AGM0134A, Exp Date: 2015-07-31; Lot # AGM0135A, Exp Date: 2015-07-31; Lot # AGM0136A, Exp 07/15; AGM0137A, AGM0139A, AGM0140A, AGM0141A, AGM0142A, AGM0143A, AGM0147A, AGM0148A, AGM0149A, AGM0150A, AGM0151A, AGM0152A, AGM0153A, AGM0154A, AGM0155A, AGM0156A, AGM0157A, Exp 08/15; AGM0167A, AGM0168A, Exp 09/15

Product
Cephalexin Capsules, USP, 500 mg, packaged in a) 100-count bottles (NDC 62756-294-88) and b) 500-count bottles (NDC 62756-294-13), Rx only, Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Ind. Ltd., Acme Plaza, Andheri-Kurla Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai-400 059, India.
Recalling firm
Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd.
Quantity
a) 43,585 bottles; b) 296,968 bottles
Distribution
Nationwide and Puerto Rico
Recall date
August 13, 2014
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Agency
FDA (drug)
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