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Unrated Drug recall · FDA · Published April 21, 2026

Breckenridge Duloxetine Capsules Recall: N-nitroso impurity risk

Breckenridge Pharmaceutical recalls 60mg Duloxetine capsules due to N-nitroso-duloxetine impurity exceeding FDA limits. Affected lots: 241069C (exp 05/31/2027).

🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-0522-2026DrugBreckenridge Pharmaceutical ›
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Recalling firmBreckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc.200 Connell Dr Ste 4200 · Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922-2805
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What happened, in plain English

Breckenridge Pharmaceutical is recalling 60mg Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules because they contain an impurity (N-nitroso-duloxetine) above FDA safety limits. This could pose a health risk to people taking the medication. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/31342-breckenridge-duloxetine-capsules-recall-n-nitroso-impurity-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/31342-breckenridge-duloxetine-capsules-recall-n-nitroso-impurity-risk · Updated August 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0522-2026

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“Breckenridge Duloxetine Capsules Recall: N-nitroso impurity risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/31342-breckenridge-duloxetine-capsules-recall-n-nitroso-impurity-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-0522-2026 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0522-2026%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The capsules contain N-nitroso-duloxetine impurities at levels above the FDA's recommended safety limit. This impurity could potentially cause health issues, though the exact risk level isn't specified in the recall notice.

Who’s affected

People who have the specific lot number 241069C of the 60mg Duloxetine capsules (90-count bottle) from Breckenridge Pharmaceutical. Those taking this medication for depression or nerve pain are most at risk.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the lot number 241069C on the bottle label. The product is a 60mg Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules USP, 90-count bottle manufactured by Towa Pharmaceutical in Spain and distributed by Breckenridge Pharmaceutical.

  • Brand
    Breckenridge Pharmaceutical
  • Category
    Drug
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Label

    Look for the lot number 241069C on the bottle label to confirm if it's affected.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

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FDA distribution: “Nationwide in the USA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 22 days after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Apr 21, 202612. FDA classified it Class II: May 6, 202623. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: May 13, 202632026
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.

  • Official source: FDA Recall #D-0522-2026 (April 21, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0522-2026 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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