Breckenridge Duloxetine Capsules Recall: Nitrosamine Impurity Risk
Breckenridge Pharmaceutical recalls 30mg Duloxetine capsules due to potential nitrosamine impurity. Affected lots may pose health risks; contact for return instructions.
Recall notice
CGMP Deviations: presence of Nitrosamine Drug Substance Related Impurity (NDSRI), N-nitroso-duloxetine, above the recommended interim limit.
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What happened, in plain English
Breckenridge Pharmaceutical is recalling 30mg Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules because they contain a harmful nitrosamine impurity above safety limits. This could pose health risks to people taking the medication. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/32171-breckenridge-duloxetine-capsules-recall-nitrosamine-impurity-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/32171-breckenridge-duloxetine-capsules-recall-nitrosamine-impurity-risk · Updated August 17, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0308-2025
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“Breckenridge Duloxetine Capsules Recall: Nitrosamine Impurity Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/32171-breckenridge-duloxetine-capsules-recall-nitrosamine-impurity-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-0308-2025 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0308-2025%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The capsules contain N-nitroso-duloxetine, a nitrosamine impurity that exceeds safe levels. Nitrosamines are known carcinogens that can increase cancer risk over time.
Who’s affected
People with prescriptions for Duloxetine 30mg capsules from the recalled lots are affected. Those with medical conditions requiring this medication are at higher risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules, 30 mg, Rx Only' on the bottle. The lot number is 240909C with an expiration date of March 31, 2027.
- Brand
Breckenridge- Category
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the lot number 240909C and expiration date 03/31/2027 on the bottle.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide in the US” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA published this recall 14 days after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- 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-0308-2025 (March 26, 2025) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0308-2025 to see it in context.
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