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Lower risk Drug recall · FDA · Published July 19, 2021

Dr. Red: Tizanidine 4mg Tablets Recall - Shaved Tablets Hazard

Dr. Reddy's recalls 4mg Tizanidine tablets due to shaved tablets that may cause improper dosing. Affected lots from India, expiring 09/2023.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-0750-2021DrugDr. Reddy's ›
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Recalling firmDr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc.107 College Rd E · Princeton, NJ 08540-6623
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Dr. Reddy's is recalling 4mg Tizanidine HCl tablets that may have shaved edges, which could lead to incorrect dosing. This is a medication safety issue for people using prescription doses. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/36070-dr-red-tizanidine-4mg-tablets-recall-shaved-tablets-hazard.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/36070-dr-red-tizanidine-4mg-tablets-recall-shaved-tablets-hazard · Updated August 18, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0750-2021

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“Dr. Red: Tizanidine 4mg Tablets Recall - Shaved Tablets Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/36070-dr-red-tizanidine-4mg-tablets-recall-shaved-tablets-hazard. Based on FDA recall #D-0750-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0750-2021%22&limit=1).

The FDA announced on July 19, 2021, that Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. voluntarily recalled Tizanidine HCl Tablets, USP 4 mg, because some tablets are shaved. The recall affects 37,560 bottles distributed nationwide.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Dr. Reddy's
  • Product: Tizanidine HCl Tablets, USP 4 mg
  • Packaging: 150-count bottles
  • NDC: 55111-180-15
  • Lot #: T2000471
  • Expiration date: 09/2023
  • Manufacturer: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories limited, Srikakulam District, 532 409 INDIA

The hazard

The recall was issued because some tablets are shaved, which constitutes a failed tablet specification. The FDA classified this as a Class II recall.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. has had 85 other recalls on record since April 9, 2012. Other recent recalls of similar products include Dr. Reddy's Varenicline Tablets Recall (Nov. 11, 2025), Dr. Reddy's Succinylcholine Chloride Injection Recall (Sept. 26, 2025), and Dr. Reddy's Omeprazole Capsules Recall (June 30, 2025). Other recent recalls of similar products include Fresenius Kabi Lidocaine HCl Injection Recall (July 16, 2026), Glenmark Bisoprolol/Hydrochlorothiazide Tablets Recall (Nov. 21, 2025), and Shoolin Pharma Chem Sildenafil Recall (Aug. 3, 2026).

How to tell if you have this one

Check for the lot number T2000471 on the bottle. The product was manufactured in Srikakulam, India, and expires September 2023.

  • Brand
    Dr. Reddy's
  • Category
    Drug
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Look for the lot number T2000471 on the bottle label.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

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

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 17 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jul 19, 202112. FDA classified it Class II: Aug 18, 202123. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Aug 25, 202134. FDA terminated the recall: Dec 21, 2022420212022
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  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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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-0750-2021 (July 19, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0750-2021 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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