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Lower risk Drug recall · FDA · Published September 19, 2022

Unichem 0.3mg Clonidine Tablets Recall: Risk of Wrong Strength

Unichem Pharmaceuticals USA recalls 0.3mg Clonidine Hydrochloride Tablets due to possible mix-up with 0.2mg strength. This could lead to incorrect dosing if used without medical supervision.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-1541-2022DrugUnichem Pharmaceuticals ›
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Recalling firmUNICHEM PHARMACEUTICALS USA INC1 Tower Center Blvd Ste 2200 · East Brunswick, NJ 08816-1145
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Unichem Pharmaceuticals is recalling 0.3 mg Clonidine Hydrochloride Tablets because some bottles may contain the wrong strength (0.2 mg instead of 0.3 mg). This mix-up could cause incorrect dosing if taken without medical guidance. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/34320-unichem-0-3mg-clonidine-tablets-recall-risk-of-wrong-strength.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/34320-unichem-0-3mg-clonidine-tablets-recall-risk-of-wrong-strength · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-1541-2022

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“Unichem 0.3mg Clonidine Tablets Recall: Risk of Wrong Strength.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/34320-unichem-0-3mg-clonidine-tablets-recall-risk-of-wrong-strength. Based on FDA recall #D-1541-2022 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-1541-2022%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on Sept. 19, 2022, that Unichem Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. is recalling Clonidine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 0.3 mg due to a product mix-up hazard. The recall involves 18,960 bottles distributed nationwide.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Unichem Pharmaceuticals
  • Product: Clonidine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 0.3 mg, 100-count bottle
  • NDC#: 29300-137-01
  • Lot #: GCLH22005
  • Expiration date: 02/29/2024

The hazard

The hazard is a product mix-up where 0.2 mg strength Clonidine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP were found in a 100-count bottle labeled as 0.3 mg strength.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Unichem Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. has 11 other recalls on record since July 30, 2015. Recent recalls include a busPIRone 5mg Tablets recall for subpotent drug risk on April 13, 2026, and Doxazosin 4mg Tablets recalled due to wrong ID imprint on Jan. 21, 2026. Other recent recalls of similar products include Teva Clonidine Transdermal System Recall (March 19, 2026), Annora Pharma Lacosamide Tablets Recall (June 4, 2026), and American Health Packaging Buprenorphine Tablets Recall (Aug. 19, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the product name 'Clonidine Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 0.3 mg, 100-count bottle' on the label. The NDC code is 29300-137-01 and lot number GCLH22005 (expiring 02/29/2024).

  • Brand
    Unichem Pharmaceuticals
  • Category
    Drug
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Label

    Look for the NDC code 29300-137-01 and lot number GCLH22005 on the label to confirm it's the recalled item.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

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FDA distribution: “Distributed 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 terminated this recall 5 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Sep 19, 202212. FDA classified it Class III: Sep 22, 202223. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Sep 28, 202234. FDA terminated the recall: Mar 2, 2023420222023
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class III
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

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

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  • Official source: FDA Recall #D-1541-2022 (September 19, 2022) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-1541-2022 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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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