Walsh Heartland Has Recalled Zyprexa Tablets

(SafetyAlerts) - The FDA has released the following information.

PRODUCT
a) Zyprexa Tablets (Olanzapine), 5 mg, 60 tablet bottles,
Rx only. Recall # D-003-4;
b) Zyprexa Tablets (Olanzapine), 10 mg, 60 tablet bottles,
Rx only. Recall # D-004-4;
c) Zyprexa Tablets (Olanzapine), 15 mg, 60 tablet bottles,
Rx only. Recall # D-005-4;
d) Zyprexa Tablets (Olanzapine), 20 mg, 60 tablet bottles,
Rx only. Recall # D-006-4.

CODE
a) Lot Number: 6AA66A;
b) Lot Numbers/Exp. Date: 6AH19A (01/05), 7AA39A (03/05),
and 7EA97A (04/05);
c) Lot Numbers/Exp. Date: 6AH35A (01/05), 6AG70A (11/04);
d) Lot Numbers: 7EC85A and 7AA79A.

RECALLING FIRM
Walsh Heartland, LLC, Paragould, AR, by telephone on August 15, 2003 and August 21, 2003.Firm initiated recall is ongoing.
MANUFACTURER--Unknown

REASON
Counterfeit: An unknown number of bottles bearing these lot numbers are counterfeit, in that they have been repackaged, relabeled and/or may contain different strengths or mixed strength tablets differing from their labeled contents and/or bear extended expiration dates, as the source of the repacked and/or relabeled bottles is unknown.

VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
547 bottles.

DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide.

R&L Associates Has Recalled Zyprexa Tablets
(SafetyAlerts) - The FDA has released the following information.

PRODUCT
a) Zyprexa Tablets (Olanzapine), 10 mg, 60 tablet bottles,
Rx only. Recall # D-009-4;
b) Zyprexa Tablets (Olanzapine), 15 mg, 60 tablet bottles,
Rx only. Recall # D-010-4.

CODE
a) Lot No./Exp. Date: 6AH19A (Exp. 01/05), 7AA39A (Exp.
03/05), 7EA97A (Exp. 04/05).
b) Lot No./Exp. Date: 6AH35A (Exp. 01/05) and 6AG70A (Exp.
11/04).

RECALLING FIRM
R&L Associates of Walled Lake, LLc, Walled Lake, MI, by fax on August 14, 2003. Firm initiated recall is ongoing.
MANUFACTURER--unknown

REASON
Counterfeit: An unknown number of bottles bearing these lot numbers are counterfeit, in that they have been repackaged, relabeled and/or may contain different strengths or mixed strength tablets differing from their labeled contents and/or bear extended expiration dates, as the source of the repacked and/or relabeled bottles is unknown.

VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
Unknown

DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide.


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Houston Rx Has Recalled Zyprexa Tablets
(SafetyAlerts) - The FDA has released the following information.

PRODUCT
a) Zyprexa Tablets (Olanzapine), 5 mg, 60 tablet bottles,
Rx only. Recall # D-011-4;
b) Zyprexa Tablets (Olanzapine), 10 mg, 60 tablet bottles,
Rx only. Recall # D-012-4.

CODE
a) Lot # 6AA66A;
b) Lot # 6AH19A.

RECALLING FIRM
Houston Rx, Inc., Humble, TX, by letters on August 27, 2003.
Firm initiated recall is ongoing.
MANUFACTURER--unknown

REASON
Counterfeit: An unknown number of bottles bearing these lot numbers are counterfeit, in that they have been repackaged, relabeled and/or may contain different strengths or mixed strength tablets differing from their labeled contents and/or bear extended expiration dates, as the source of the repacked and/or relabeled bottles is unknown.

VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
45 bottles.

DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide.