Accord Healthcare recalls 100-count Allopurinol tablets (100 mg) due to small green plastic piece in some tablets. This may cause injury if swallowed. Return to pharmacy for replacement.
Presence of Foreign Substance: Presence of a small piece of green plastic embedded in the crack towards the edge of the tablet.
Accord Healthcare is recalling 100-count Allopurinol tablets (100 mg) because a small green plastic piece may be embedded in the tablet. This could cause injury if swallowed. Affected patients should contact their pharmacy for a replacement.
A small green plastic piece can be embedded in the tablet near the edge. If swallowed, this could cause injury. The hazard is not described as causing serious injury in normal use.
Patients with a prescription for Allopurinol tablets (100 mg) who received this specific product from the manufacturer. Those who swallow the plastic piece may experience injury.
Check for the product name 'Allopurinol Tablets USP, 100 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx Only' with NDC 16729-134-01 and lots R2200455 or R2200456. The product was manufactured for Accord Healthcare, Inc. in Durham, NC, and shipped from India.
Look for a small green plastic piece near the edge of the tablet. If found, stop using the tablet.
Contact your pharmacy to get a replacement product for the recalled tablets.
The product may contain a small green plastic piece that could cause injury if swallowed. Do not use if you find plastic in the tablet.
Check for NDC 16729-134-01 and lots R2200455 or R2200456 on the product label.
Contact your pharmacy for a replacement product. Do not use the tablet if you find plastic in it.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Accord Healthcare to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall D-0168-2023 — Accord Healthcare Accord Healthcare Hello, I own a Accord Healthcare that is covered by recall D-0168-2023 from Accord Healthcare. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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