Hetero Labs Limited Unit V recalls Famciclovir Tablets, 500 mg, 30-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured For: Camber Pharmaceuticals. Inc. Piscataway, NJ
Hetero Labs recalls 500mg Famciclovir tablets due to temperature abuse causing tablets to become wet and disintegrated. Rx-only product manufactured for Camber Pharmaceuticals.
Lower-risk recall
Temperature Abuse: Complaints of tablets being wet and stuck together with tablet coating peeled and disintegrated as a result of prolonged exposure to high temp during distribution.
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What happened, in plain English
Hetero Labs is recalling 500mg Famciclovir tablets that may become wet and disintegrated due to high temperatures during shipping. This could affect medication effectiveness but does not pose a direct safety risk to users. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/41003-hetero-labs-famciclovir-tablets-recall-temperature-abuse-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/41003-hetero-labs-famciclovir-tablets-recall-temperature-abuse-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0415-2018
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“Hetero Labs Famciclovir Tablets Recall: Temperature Abuse Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/41003-hetero-labs-famciclovir-tablets-recall-temperature-abuse-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-0415-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0415-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The tablets can become wet and disintegrated when exposed to high temperatures during distribution, which may affect their effectiveness. This is not a direct safety hazard like injury or fire but could lead to medication not working properly.
Who’s affected
Prescription patients who received Famciclovir tablets from Hetero Labs Limited (Unit V) in the US. Those with specific temperature exposure during shipping are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Famciclovir tablets labeled 500 mg, 30-count bottles, Rx only, with NDC 31722-708-30 and lot number FMC17039 (expiring 07/2019).
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for NDC 31722-708-30 and lot number FMC17039 on the bottle label.
Questions people ask
Is this product dangerous if taken?
No, the recall is about potential reduced effectiveness due to temperature issues, not safety risks.
How can I tell if I have the recalled product?
Check for NDC 31722-708-30 and lot number FMC17039 on the bottle label.
What should I do if I have the recalled product?
The recall does not specify a remedy, so contact your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
Contact Hetero Labs Limited
We’ve drafted a message you can send Hetero Labs Limited to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall D-0415-2018 — Hetero Labs Limited Hetero Labs Limited Hello, I own a Hetero Labs Limited that is covered by recall D-0415-2018 from Hetero Labs Limited. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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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-0415-2018 (December 22, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0415-2018 to see it in context.
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