Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc recalls Paroxetine tablets USP, 30mg, 30-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Cadila Healthcare Ltd, Ahmedabad, India
Zydus Pharmaceuticals recalls 30mg paroxetine tablets due to risperidone tablets found in bottles. This could cause unintended medication effects. Affected products include specific lot numbers and NDC codes.
Lower-risk recall
Presence of Foreign tablets/capsules: risperidone Tablets were found in bottle of paroxetine Tablets
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What happened, in plain English
Zydus Pharmaceuticals is recalling 30mg paroxetine tablets that may contain risperidone tablets. This contamination could lead to unintended medication effects if taken. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/41371-zydus-paroxetine-30mg-tablets-recall-risperidone-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/41371-zydus-paroxetine-30mg-tablets-recall-risperidone-contamination-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-1137-2017
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“Zydus Paroxetine 30mg Tablets Recall: Risperidone Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/41371-zydus-paroxetine-30mg-tablets-recall-risperidone-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-1137-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-1137-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The recall is due to risperidone tablets being found inside bottles of paroxetine tablets. Risperidone is a different medication that could cause unintended side effects if taken with paroxetine.
Who’s affected
People with prescriptions for paroxetine tablets, specifically those with the lot number Z701133 from the 30-count bottles manufactured by Cadila Healthcare Ltd in Ahmedabad, India. Those who take paroxetine for depression or anxiety may be at risk if the tablets contain risperidone.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product name 'Paroxetine tablets USP, 30mg, 30-count bottles', lot number Z701133, and expiration date 03/19. The NDC code is 68382-099-06 and UPC is 3 6838209906 8.
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for the lot number Z701133 and expiration date 03/19 on the bottle.
Questions people ask
Why is this product being recalled?
Risperidone tablets were found inside bottles of paroxetine tablets, which could cause unintended medication effects.
What should I do if I have this product?
The recall record does not specify a remedy, so check the product details and contact your doctor or pharmacist for advice.
Is this product safe to use?
The recall record does not indicate that the product is safe to use; it may contain risperidone tablets that could cause unintended effects.
Contact Zydus Pharmaceuticals
We’ve drafted a message you can send Zydus Pharmaceuticals to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall D-1137-2017 — Zydus Pharmaceuticals Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc recalls Paroxetine tablets USP, 30mg, 30-count Hello, I own a Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc recalls Paroxetine tablets USP, 30mg, 30-count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Cadila Healthcare Ltd, Ahmedabad, India that is covered by recall D-1137-2017 from Zydus Pharmaceuticals. 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-1137-2017 (August 18, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-1137-2017 to see it in context.
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