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Unrated Drug recall · FDA · Published January 8, 2021

Taro Nortriptyline Capsules Recall: CGMP Deviations Risk

Taro Pharmaceuticals recalls 10mg Nortriptyline capsules made in Israel with CGMP deviations. Consumers should check NDC 51672-4001-1 for affected units. No specific remedy provided in recall notice.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-0246-2021DrugTaro ›
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Recalling firmTaro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc.3 Skyline Dr · Hawthorne, NY 10532-2174
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What happened, in plain English

Taro Pharmaceuticals is recalling 10mg Nortriptyline capsules produced in Israel due to manufacturing quality control issues. This recall does not specify a safety risk or required action for consumers. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/36553-taro-nortriptyline-capsules-recall-cgmp-deviations-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/36553-taro-nortriptyline-capsules-recall-cgmp-deviations-risk · Updated October 4, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0246-2021

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“Taro Nortriptyline Capsules Recall: CGMP Deviations Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/36553-taro-nortriptyline-capsules-recall-cgmp-deviations-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-0246-2021 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0246-2021%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The recall is based on CGMP (Current Good Manufacturing Practice) deviations during production. CGMP deviations can lead to inconsistent drug quality, but the specific risk to consumers is not detailed in this recall notice.

Who’s affected

People who purchased the recalled Nortriptyline capsules from Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. in the U.S. are affected. Those with prescriptions for this medication may be at risk if the capsules were manufactured with quality control deviations.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for NDC code 51672-4001-1 on the packaging. The capsules were manufactured by Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. in Haifa Bay, Israel and distributed by Taro Pharmaceuticals U.S.A., Inc. in Hawthorne, NY.

  • Brand
    Taro
  • Category
    Drug
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Look for NDC code 51672-4001-1 on the capsule packaging to confirm if it's affected.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

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

Distributed nationwide.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 2.7 years after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jan 8, 202112. FDA classified it Class II: Feb 1, 202123. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Feb 10, 202134. FDA terminated the recall: Sep 7, 2023420212023
  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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  • Official source: FDA Recall #D-0246-2021 (January 8, 2021) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0246-2021 to see it in context.
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