FDA Class II Recall: MINOCYCLINE HYDROCHLORIDE by Ascend Laboratories, LLC

Key facts

What consumers should do

Because this recall carries FDA's middle severity classification, anyone who has this product should stop using it and follow the recalling firm's instructions, even though serious harm is considered unlikely for this classification. Specifically, check whether the product in your possession matches the description on file with FDA -- Minocycline Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 115 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories Ltd., INDIA. Distributed by: Ascend Laboratories, LLC, Parsippany, NJ 07054. NDC: 67877-644-30 -- and the recall number D-0597-2026. If it matches, stop using or distributing it and contact Ascend Laboratories, LLC or the point of purchase for return or replacement instructions. Retailers and distributors holding affected inventory should quarantine it and follow the firm's written recall notice.

What this classification means

FDA classifies a recall as Class II when using the recalled product, or being exposed to it, may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or when the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. In this case, the recalling firm is Ascend Laboratories, LLC and the affected product is described in FDA's record as: Minocycline Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 115 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories Ltd., INDIA. Distributed by: Ascend Laboratories, LLC, Parsippany, NJ 07054. NDC: 67877-644-30. FDA's stated reason for the recall is: Failed Dissolution Specifications: An out-of-specification (OOS) result was observed during the 9th month of dissolution test analysis. The recall is tracked under FDA recall number D-0597-2026 and carries a status of Ongoing as of the most recent FDA enforcement report. This classification reflects FDA's assessment of the product defect described above, not a prediction about any specific patient outcome. FDA maintains a public enforcement report database so that consumers, physicians, and purchasers can look up the exact product identifiers involved before deciding what to do. Recall status can change while FDA and the recalling firm continue corrective actions, so checking the firm's own notice for the most current guidance is recommended.

Ascend Laboratories, LLC’s FDA history

Argus HQ has recorded 3 total FDA actions tied to Ascend Laboratories, LLC: 0 warning letters, 3 recalls, 0 approval records, and 0 Form 483 inspection citations.

Frequently asked questions

How serious is this recall?

FDA classifies a recall as Class II when using the recalled product, or being exposed to it, may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or when the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

What should someone who has this product do?

Because this recall carries FDA's middle severity classification, anyone who has this product should stop using it and follow the recalling firm's instructions, even though serious harm is considered unlikely for this classification. Check the product against FDA's description (Minocycline Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 115 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories Ltd., INDIA. Distributed by: Ascend Laboratories, LLC, Parsippany, NJ 07054. NDC: 67877-644-30) and recall number D-0597-2026, then follow Ascend Laboratories, LLC's recall instructions.

Has Ascend Laboratories, LLC had other FDA recalls or enforcement actions?

Yes. Argus HQ has recorded 3 total FDA actions tied to Ascend Laboratories, LLC, including 3 recalls and 0 warning letters.

What is the FDA recall number for this event?

FDA recall number D-0597-2026.

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