Glenmark Estradiol Vaginal Inserts Recall: Defective Plunger May Not Function Properly
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals recalls Estradiol Vaginal Inserts USP 10 mcg (box of 8) due to defective plunger that may not function properly. This is a prescription-only product with specific lot and expiration details.
Lower-risk recall
Defective Delivery System: Estradiol Vaginal Inserts USP plunger is not functioning properly.
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What happened, in plain English
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals is recalling Estradiol Vaginal Inserts USP 10 mcg (box of 8) because the plunger may not function properly. This could lead to improper medication delivery, but the recall does not specify a risk of serious injury or harm. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/38731-glenmark-estradiol-vaginal-inserts-recall-defective-plunger-may-not-function.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/38731-glenmark-estradiol-vaginal-inserts-recall-defective-plunger-may-not-function · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-1340-2019
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“Glenmark Estradiol Vaginal Inserts Recall: Defective Plunger May Not Function Properly.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/38731-glenmark-estradiol-vaginal-inserts-recall-defective-plunger-may-not-function. Based on FDA recall #D-1340-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-1340-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The plunger in the Estradiol Vaginal Inserts may not function properly, which could lead to improper medication delivery. This defect is specific to the packaging and does not involve immediate safety risks like injury or death.
Who’s affected
Prescription users of Estradiol Vaginal Inserts USP 10 mcg (box of 8) with the specific lot number 20180516. Women who have been prescribed this medication are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Estradiol Vaginal Inserts USP 10 mcg', packaged in a box of 8 with disposable applicators. Look for the lot number 20180516 and expiration date 4/30/2020 on the packaging.
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the lot number 20180516 and expiration date 4/30/2020 on the packaging.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “U.S.A. 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 2.9 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- 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-1340-2019 (June 3, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-1340-2019 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 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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