“KVK-Tech Recalls Methylphenidate Oral Solution Due to Foreign Particles.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/37870-kvk-tech-recalls-methylphenidate-oral-solution-due-to-foreign-particles. Based on FDA recall #D-0142-2020 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0142-2020%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on Oct. 4, 2019, that KVK-Tech, Inc. voluntarily recalled Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Oral Solution due to the presence of foreign fiber particles. The recall affects 384 bottles distributed nationwide.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: KVK-Tech
Product: Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Oral Solution 5mg per 5mL, 500 mL Bottle, Sugar Free Alcohol Free
NDC: 10702-0163-50
Batch #: 15315A
Expiration Date: 02/2021
Manufacturer: KVK Tech, Inc., Newtown, PA 18940
The hazard
The product contains foreign fiber particles. The FDA classified this as a Class III recall.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show KVK Tech, Inc. has 11 other recalls on record since Dec. 11, 2013. Other recent recalls of similar products include Taro Recalls Children's Ibuprofen Due to Foreign Substance (March 2, 2026), Heritage Pharma Recalls Clindamycin Oral Solution Due to Foreign Particles (July 30, 2026), and ANI Pharmaceuticals recalls hydrOXYzine oral solution due to foreign substance (June 2, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if you have Methylphenidate Hydrochloride Oral Solution 5mg per 5mL in a 500 mL bottle. Verify the label reads 'Sugar Free Alcohol Free, Rx Only' and is manufactured by KVK Tech, Inc. Look for Batch # 15315A with an expiration date of 02/2021 and NDC 10702-0163-50.
Brand
KVK-Tech
Category
Drug
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Check Your Medication
Verify if your bottle matches Batch # 15315A and has an expiration date of 02/2021.
Contact Your Pharmacist
Speak with your healthcare provider or pharmacist to determine the appropriate next steps for this recalled prescription.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Nationwide in the U.S.” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 7 months after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class III
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA 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-0142-2020 (October 4, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0142-2020 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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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