Class II U.S. Food and Drug Administration

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets, 200 mg recall: Failed Dissolution Specifications

Recall published 8 months ago

Failed Dissolution Specifications

The hazard: Potency, impurity or stability failure

The recall concerns the strength or purity of the medicine rather than contamination of it, which changes what you should do about a dose you have already taken.

What the notice says: Failed Dissolution Specifications

Why it matters: The product failed a specification test: it may contain more or less active ingredient than the label states, carry an impurity, or degrade before its expiry date. A sub-potent dose can leave a condition untreated; a super-potent one can cause an overdose.

Symptoms and when to call a doctor

The risk depends entirely on the drug. For a medicine where dose matters closely — a blood thinner, an anti-epileptic, a thyroid or heart medicine, insulin — talk to your prescriber before changing anything. Seek urgent care if you have symptoms that suggest too much drug, or if the condition the medicine controls starts breaking through.

This page is general information, not medical advice. If you feel unwell, a clinician who can see you is the only person able to judge your case.

Recall details

Recall number
D-0357-2026
Published
March 11, 2026
Risk level
Class II
Status
Ongoing
Issued by
U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Brand
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc
Product type
Prescription & OTC drugs
Units affected
19,056 bottles
Distribution
Nationwide
Made in
United States
Lot / code info
Lot#: a) 0686H251, 0687H251, 10688H251, Exp.: 02/2027. .

Products covered by this recall

Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets, 200 mg, 100 tablets bottles, Rx Only, Teva Pharmaceuticals, Parsippany, NJ 07054, NDC: 45963-678-11

Check your product

The notice names 2 codes you can read straight off the package. Type the one printed on yours and the list below narrows to it.

NDC number

On the carton and again on the bottle or blister label.

  • 45963-678-11

Package size

Match the net weight or the piece count on the front of the pack.

  • 200 mg

Codes are lifted verbatim from the FDA — Drug enforcement notice. A code that is missing here may still be covered — the official notice is the complete list.

What to do about Potency

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc — The recall concerns the strength or purity of the medicine rather than contamination of it, which changes what you should do about a dose you have already taken.

  1. Check the lot number on your pack against the codes listed above before you do anything else.
  2. Do not stop a prescription on your own. For most conditions an uncertain dose is safer than no dose while you get advice.
  3. Call your prescriber or pharmacist and ask whether to swap the lot, re-test, or change nothing.
  4. Keep the carton and the leaflet — the lot number is usually printed only on the outer pack.

Getting a replacement supply

Do not let a refund question interrupt your treatment. Deal with the supply first and the money second.

  • Call the pharmacy before you run low. They can see which lot they dispensed to you and will usually swap it the same day.
  • Insurers do not normally count a recall replacement against a refill limit. If one is refused, ask the pharmacist to call it through as a recall override.
  • Over-the-counter products are refunded at the till like any other purchase; the recall notice on your phone is enough to explain the return.
  • If the manufacturer runs a direct reimbursement form, it will be linked from the official notice on this page.

Company contact: Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc — 400 Interpace Pkwy Bldg A, Parsippany, NJ, 07054-1120

The official notice

This page summarises a notice published by U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The agency notice is the authoritative version — read it before you act, and treat it as the final word if anything here looks different.

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Questions people ask about this recall

Why was Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc prescription & otc drugs recalled?

Failed Dissolution Specifications Failed Dissolution Specifications

How do I know if I have the recalled product?

The notice does not publish package codes for this recall. Compare the product name, size and the purchase window against the official FDA — Drug enforcement record, and contact the company if you are unsure.

What should I do with it right now?

Check the lot number on your pack against the codes listed above before you do anything else.

Can I get my money back?

Call the pharmacy before you run low. They can see which lot they dispensed to you and will usually swap it the same day.

Where was the recalled product sold?

It was distributed nationwide.

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