Able Laboratories Has Recalled Carisoprodol Tablets

(SafetyAlerts) - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the following information.

PRODUCT
Carisoprodol Tablets, USP, 350mg, 500 and 1000 tablet bottles. Recall # D-221-3.

CODE
1,000 tablet bottles -- 210049A exp. 9/04;
210050A exp. 9/04;
500 tablet bottles -- 210051A exp. 9/04;
210052A exp. 9/04; 210053A exp 10/04.

RECALLING FIRM/MANUFACTURER
Able Laboratories, Inc., South Plainfield, NJ, by letter dated January 15, 2003. Firm initiated recall is ongoing.

REASON
Incorrect tablet imprinting; some tablets bear the incorrect identification "A265" rather than "A266".

VOLUME OF PRODUCT IN COMMERCE
7,731 bottles.

DISTRIBUTION
Nationwide.