Sandoz Transderm Scop 1.5mg Patch Recall: Incorrect Instructions Risk
Sandoz recalls Transderm Scop 1.5mg patches due to incorrect instructions in carton. This could lead to accidental cutting of the patch, which may cause injury. Affected products were sold with specific lot numbers and expiration dates.
Lower-risk recall
Labeling: Incorrect Instructions:outer carton contains the incorrect instructions for Step 2 stating "Do cut the patch" rather than the correct instructions of "Do not cut the patch". The pouch containing the patch is labeled correctly.
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What happened, in plain English
Sandoz is recalling Transderm Scop 1.5mg patches because the outer carton has incorrect instructions that say to cut the patch instead of not cutting it. This could lead to accidental cutting, which might cause injury. The recall affects specific lot numbers and expiration dates. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/42059-sandoz-transderm-scop-1-5mg-patch-recall-incorrect-instructions-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/42059-sandoz-transderm-scop-1-5mg-patch-recall-incorrect-instructions-risk · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0481-2017
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“Sandoz Transderm Scop 1.5mg Patch Recall: Incorrect Instructions Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/42059-sandoz-transderm-scop-1-5mg-patch-recall-incorrect-instructions-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-0481-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0481-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The outer carton contains incorrect instructions that say to cut the patch, when the correct instructions state not to cut it. Accidental cutting could lead to injury from the patch being handled improperly.
Who’s affected
People who have the Transderm Scop 1.5mg patches with the specific lot numbers and expiration dates listed in the recall are affected. Those who use the patches for motion sickness are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the specific lot numbers: 6323Q11, 6328Q11 (expiring 06/19) and 6355Q11 (expiring 07/19). The product is a 4-count patch package with NDC 66758-208-58.
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What to do — step by step
Check Instructions
Verify the instructions in the outer carton to ensure they say 'Do not cut the patch' instead of 'Do cut the patch'.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide in the USA and Puerto Rico” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 9 months 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.
Questions people ask
Do I need to stop using the product?
No, the recall does not require stopping use. The hazard is a labeling error that could lead to accidental cutting, but the remedy is to check instructions.
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Where this comes from
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-0481-2017 (February 2, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0481-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 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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