Pfizer Recalls Nurtec ODT Prescription Drugs Due to Failure to Meet Child Resistant Packaging Requirement; Risk of Po... — CPSC recall 23154

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Source date Mar 16, 2023. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

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What the record says

Product
This recall involves prescription drugs Nurtec ODT 75 mg orally disintegrating tablets sold in cartons containing one blister card of 8 tablets. The tablets are in a non-child resistant blister card packaged in a carton that includes the name of the product, dosage strength, expiration date. The dosage strength and expiration date are printed or stamped on the blister card. The recall includes the following: Product Description NDC Number Expiration Date Nurtec® ODT (rimegepant) 75mg 8-Unit Dose blister pack 72618-3000-2 All dates through 6/2026
Reason
The recalled prescription drugs must be in child resistant packaging as required by the Poison Prevention Packaging Act (PPPA). The packaging of the products is not child resistant, posing a risk of poisoning if the contents are swallowed by young children.
Classification
Not supplied
Recalling firm
Biohaven Pharmaceuticals Inc., of New Haven, Conn.; Pfizer Inc., of New York
Quantity
About 4.2 million
Agency-reported status
Published recall notice
Source record identifier
23154

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Mar 16, 2023

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