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Safecor Health Recalls Haloperidol Oral Solution Due to Leaking Bottles

Safecor Health recalls 3,532 bottles of Haloperidol Oral Solution due to defective containers causing leaks. Check your lot number and expiration date.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-0661-2016DrugSafecor Health ›
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Recalling firmSafecor Health, LLC317 New Boston St · Woburn, MA 01801-6231
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Safecor Health, LLC is recalling Haloperidol Oral Solution, USP (Concentrate) because customers have confirmed that the amber bottles are leaking. The recall affects 3,532 units distributed in New Jersey. The product was manufactured by Silarx Pharmaceuticals Inc. and packaged by Safecor Health. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/44910-safecor-health-llc-recalls-haloperidol-oral-solution-usp-concentrate-2.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/44910-safecor-health-llc-recalls-haloperidol-oral-solution-usp-concentrate-2 · Updated October 12, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0661-2016

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“Safecor Health Recalls Haloperidol Oral Solution Due to Leaking Bottles.” GovInfoNow, updated October 12, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/44910-safecor-health-llc-recalls-haloperidol-oral-solution-usp-concentrate-2. Based on FDA recall #D-0661-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0661-2016%22&limit=1).

Safecor Health, LLC recalled Haloperidol Oral Solution due to defective containers that may leak, the FDA said on March 2, 2015. The agency announced the Class II recall under number D-0661-2016.

How to tell if you have it

  • Brand: Safecor Health
  • Product: Haloperidol Oral Solution, USP (Concentrate) 2 mg/mL 15 mL amber bottle
  • NDC: 54838-0501-40
  • Lot #: 846881
  • Expiration: 01/16
  • Quantity: 3,532 bottles
  • Distribution: New Jersey

The hazard

The recall addresses confirmed customer complaints of leaking bottles. The defect poses a risk of product loss or contamination.

Context

GovInfoNow's records show Safecor Health, LLC has 11 other recalls on record since July 16, 2015. Other recent recalls include the August 13, 2026 Fluphenazine Elixir recall for failed stability specifications and the May 1, 2026 Vitamin B-Complex Liquid recall due to foreign particles. Similar product recalls in May 2026 included Keystone Dental City Topical Anesthetic Gel and Keystone DHP Topical Anesthetic Gel, both citing defective container risks.

How to tell if you have this one

Look for an amber bottle containing Haloperidol Oral Solution, USP (Concentrate) 2 mg/mL. Check the label for Lot #846881 and an expiration date of 01/16. The NDC is 54838-0501-40. The product was distributed in New Jersey.

  • Brand
    Safecor Health
  • Category
    Drug
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Your Bottle

    Verify if your Haloperidol Oral Solution bottle matches Lot #846881 and expires on 01/16.

  2. Contact Provider or Pharmacist

    If you have the recalled product, contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist for instructions on disposal or replacement.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in New Jersey.

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FDA distribution: “NJ” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: New Jersey.

Recall timeline

FDA terminated this recall 12 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Mar 2, 201512. FDA classified it Class II: Feb 11, 201623. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Feb 17, 201634. FDA terminated the recall: Feb 25, 2016420152016
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. FDA terminated the recall

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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Questions people ask

What is the NDC number for the recalled item?

The National Drug Code (NDC) is 54838-0501-40.

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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-0661-2016 (March 2, 2015) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0661-2016 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 12, 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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