Novel Laboratories Recalls Zolpidem Tartrate Blister Packs Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement; Risk of Poisoning
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-7814.
This recall involves 1.75 mg and 3.5 mg Zolpidem Tartrate sublingual (rapid dissolve) tablets from Novel Laboratories. The prescription medication is a sleep drug. The packaging for the 1.75 mg tablets has lot number M16140A, 1.75 mg and national drug code (NDC) 43386-762-30. The packaging for the 3.5 mg tablets has lot number M16144A, 3.5mg and national drug code (NDC) 43386-761-30. The Zolpidem Tartrate is packaged as a single tablet in a peel-and-push blister pack inside an outer open-ended pouch with 30 pouches per box. The lot number and an expiration date of 02/2018 are printed on the bottom left of the pouches. The NDC is printed on the top left corner of the boxes. "Gavis" is printed in blue on the center of the white boxes and pouches.
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-7814.
Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled tablets and contact Novel Laboratories for instructions to receive a full refund.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Clinics And Pharmacies Nationwide, Including Cvs, Costco, Walgreens, Kroger, And Wegmans From March 2016 Through May 2016 For About $800 Per Box Of 30 Tablets. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-7814.
Novel Laboratories toll-free at (866) 403-7592 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.novellabs.net and click on "Important Zolpidem Information" for more information.
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Clinics And Pharmacies Nationwide, Including Cvs, Costco, Walgreens, Kroger, And Wegmans From March 2016 Through May 2016 For About $800 Per Box Of 30 Tablets. Recall FAQ
Clinics And Pharmacies Nationwide, Including Cvs, Costco, Walgreens, Kroger, And Wegmans From March 2016 Through May 2016 For About $800 Per Box Of 30 Tablets. is the subject of a children's products recall: Novel Laboratories Recalls Zolpidem Tartrate Blister Packs Due to Failure to Meet Child-Resistant Closure Requirement; Risk of Poisoning. The notice was published on July 27, 2016 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 5,700 units are potentially affected.