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Ongoing FDAEvent 99269 (3 months ago)

Direct Rx Duloxetine and Cymbalta Capsules

Duloxetine D/R contains an impurity above the FDA recommended interim limit.

Moderate risk

Taking it may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems. Serious harm is unlikely.

FDA Class II recall · How risk is rated

What to do

What happened

Direct Rx, of Dawsonville, Georgia, recalled Duloxetine D/R due to CGMP Deviations involving the presence of N-nitroso-duloxetine impurity above the FDA recommended interim limit. The recall covers 263 bottles distributed nationwide.

The product was packaged and distributed by Direct Rx under the name CYMBALTA, with strengths of 30 mg in 30 Caps and 60 Caps. The company began the recall on June 22, 2026, and the FDA added it to the Enforcement Report on June 23, 2026.

Summary by Recall Canary from the FDA notice.

What to do

We don't have product-specific instructions for this recall. FDA's general advice for medicine recalls:

  1. Check the FDA or company notice for instructions specific to this product.
  2. Ask your pharmacist or doctor whether your lot is affected and what to do.

Is yours affected?

Affected if its NDC and lot code are listed under that product.

  1. Duloxetine D/R

    NDC
    • 61919-482-30
    • 61919-482-60
    Lot
    • 09JA2530
    • 31JA2507
    • 09DE2412
    • 09JA2528
    • 29JA2511

Details

Company began the recall
Sold in

U.S. Nationwide

Event ID
99269
Recall No.
D-0617-2026
Company
Direct RxDawsonville, Georgia
Quantity recalled
263 Bottles
Recall type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers told by
Letter
  1. Company began the recall

  2. Added to FDA's Enforcement Report · Classified by FDA

  3. Listed on Recall Canary

  4. In FDA's weekly enforcement report

  5. Summary updated

Summary by Recall Canary, written with AI · summary updated Oct 3, 2026 · primary source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration