Icosapent Ethyl Capsules, 1 gram
Zydus Pharmaceuticals is recalling Icosapent Ethyl Capsules (NDC 70710-1592-7) due to oxidized ingredient causing red dots and melted capsules.
Stop taking this medication and contact your pharmacy or healthcare provider immediately for a replacement or alternative treatment. Do not use capsules with red dots or visible melting.
Why it was recalled
Failed Tablet/Capsule specifications: Red dots inside capsule and melted capsule caused by oxidized Icosapent ethyl, the active ingredient.
How to identify it
Icosapent Ethyl Capsules, 1 gram, 120 Capsules per bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Softgel Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., India; Distributed by: Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., Pennington, NJ 08534. NDC: 70710-1592-7
Where it was sold
Distributed in US.
Official source
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