Medications & Supplements/Prescription Drugs

Rhodes Oxycodone Tablets Recalled for Foreign Tablet Contamination

Agency Publication Date: September 13, 2021

Summary

Rhodes Pharmaceuticals, L.P. is recalling 55,344 bottles of Oxycodone Hydrochloride Tablets (10 mg) because a different medication was discovered inside a bottle. A single tablet of Hydrochlorothiazide/Lisinopril, a blood pressure medication, was found in one bottle of the prescription pain medicine. No injuries or illnesses have been reported in connection with this recall.

Risk

Taking the wrong medication can cause serious health complications, such as a sudden drop in blood pressure or adverse drug interactions. Patients expecting a pain medication who accidentally ingest a blood pressure treatment may experience unexpected side effects.

What You Should Do

This recall affects 100-count bottles of Oxycodone Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 10 mg (NDC 42858-002-01) with lot number WP5K0Y and an expiration date of 02/28/2023.
If you have health concerns or believe you have experienced a reaction from this medication, contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist immediately.
Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact Rhodes Pharmaceuticals, L.P. for further instructions.
Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) for additional questions.

Your Remedy Options

You have 2 options:

Option 1: Full Refund

How to: Contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance, or return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund

Option 2: Dispose of Product

How to: Throw the product away. For prescription medications, a DEA take-back location or pharmacy mail-back program is preferred when available.

Affected Products

Product: Oxycodone Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 10 mg (100 count bottle)

Variants: 10 mg, Tablet

Lot Numbers:

WP5K0Y (Exp 02/28/2023)

NDC:

42858-002-01

Quantity affected: 55,344 bottles. Marketed by Rhodes Pharmaceuticals L.P.; Manufactured by Purdue Pharma L.P.

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 88506

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Rhodes Pharmaceuticals, L.P.

Sold By: Pharmacies

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 55,344/100 count bottles

Distributed To: Nationwide

Were You Affected by This Recall?

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Summary

What You Should Do

This recall affects 100-count bottles of Oxycodone Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 10 mg (NDC 42858-002-01) with lot number WP5K0Y and an expiration date of 02/28/2023.

If you have health concerns or believe you have experienced a reaction from this medication, contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist immediately.

Return any unused product to the place of purchase for a refund, throw it away, or contact Rhodes Pharmaceuticals, L.P. for further instructions.

Call the FDA Consumer Complaint hotline at 1-888-723-3332 (1-888-SAFEFDA) for additional questions.