Pfizer Recalls Lyrica Capsules Due to Deformed Units
Pfizer is recalling specific lots of Lyrica (pregabalin) capsules because some may be deformed or damaged. Check your bottle's lot number and expiration date.
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FAILED TABLET/CAPSULE SPECIFICATIONS: Firm is recalling specific lots of pregabalin capsules due to the potential presence of deformed or damaged capsules.
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What happened, in plain English
Pfizer Inc. is recalling specific lots of Lyrica (pregabalin) capsules, 75 mg in 90-count bottles, due to the potential presence of deformed or damaged capsules. The recall affects approximately 116,400 bottles distributed nationwide and in Puerto Rico. No remedy details are currently provided in the record. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/43269-pfizer-recalls-lyrica-capsules-due-to-deformed-units.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/43269-pfizer-recalls-lyrica-capsules-due-to-deformed-units · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0649-2016
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“Pfizer Recalls Lyrica Capsules Due to Deformed Units.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/43269-pfizer-recalls-lyrica-capsules-due-to-deformed-units. Based on FDA recall #D-0649-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0649-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The recalled capsules may be deformed or damaged. While the record does not specify the exact medical consequence, damaged capsules can affect the integrity of the drug delivery system for pregabalin.
Who’s affected
Patients prescribed Lyrica (pregabalin) who purchased the affected 75 mg, 90-count bottles from pharmacies or distributors across the United States and Puerto Rico. Individuals with these specific lot numbers are at risk of receiving damaged medication.
How to tell if you have this one
Check your Lyrica bottle for NDC 0071-1014-68. Look for Lot numbers M07862 with an expiration date of 05/2018, or Lot number M07865 with an expiration date of 06/2018. The product is a 75 mg, Rx-only capsule in a 90-count bottle distributed by Parke-Davis, Division of Pfizer Inc.
- Brand
Pfizer- Category
Drug
All 2 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Nationwide and Puerto Rico- NDC
0071-1012-68, 0071-1013-41, 0071-1013-68, 0071-1014-41, 0071-1014-68, 0071-1015-41, 0071-1015-68, 0071-1016-41, 0071-1016-68, 0071-1017-68, 0071-1019-68, 0071-1018-68, 0071-1020-01
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| D-0648-2016 | Lyrica (pregabalin) capsules, 50 mg, 90-count bottle, Rx only, Distributed by: Parke-Davis, Division of Pfizer Inc., NY, NY 10017, NDC 0071-1013-68; Lot #: M07861, Exp 05/2018 | 30,672 bottles |
| D-0649-2016 | Lyrica (pregabalin) capsules, 75 mg, 90-count bottle, Rx only, Distributed by: Parke-Davis, Division of Pfizer Inc., NY, NY 10017, NDC 0071-1014-68; Lot #: M07862, Exp 05/2018; M07865, Exp 06/2018 | 116,400 bottles |
What to do — step by step
Check Your Lot Number
Verify if your Lyrica bottle matches the recalled lot numbers M07862 or M07865.
Contact Your Pharmacist
Speak with your pharmacy or healthcare provider to determine next steps for replacement or disposal, as no specific remedy is listed in the record.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide 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 15 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.
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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-0649-2016 (January 11, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0649-2016 to see it in context.
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