Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules, 30 mg recall — Ajanta Pharma Ltd. (Class II)
Ajanta Pharma Ltd. is recorded by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as recalling Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules, 30 mg — a Class II recall, initiated 2026-04-29 and posted to the FDA enforcement report on 2026-05-13, under recall number D-0514-2026. Status Ongoing, with no termination date on the record. The reason the FDA record carries is, verbatim: “CGMP Deviations: Presence of N-nitroso-Duloxetine impurity above FDA recommended limit of 0.83 ppm, identified at the 12-month and 18-month long-term stability intervals.”. From the product description, the form is delayed-release capsules, the strength given is 30 mg, the package is described as 90 Capsules and 30 capsules, and 1 more and it is marked Rx only. 3 National Drug Code numbers are printed in the record: 27241-098-09, 27241-098-03 and 27241-098-10. Distribution is recorded as “Nationwide within U.S” — Nationwide (US), with the recalling firm on record in India. The FDA files it under event ID 98785 together with 2 other recall numbers, all listed and linked below. Within that event this is the strength 30 mg, package 90 Capsules · 30 capsules · 1000 Capsules and ndc 27241-098-09 · 27241-098-03 · 27241-098-10 configuration; the sibling records differ on strength, package and ndc and match on everything else the source states. Values are reproduced from the linked openFDA report; regulatory information, not medical advice.
Regulatory snapshot
| Recall number | D-0514-2026 |
|---|---|
| FDA event ID | 98785 (3 recall numbers) |
| Classification | Class II (intermediate regulatory tier) |
| Status | Ongoing |
| Recalling firm | Ajanta Pharma Ltd. |
| Recall initiated | 2026-04-29 |
| Reported by FDA | 2026-05-13 |
| Report lag | 14 days from initiation to report |
| Distribution | Nationwide within U.S — Nationwide (US) |
| Firm location on record | India |
| Product description (source) | Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules, 30 mg, Rx Only, a) 90 Capsules, NDC 27241-098-09, b) 30 capsules, NDC 27241-098-03, c) 1000 Capsules, NDC 27241-098-10, Marketed by: Ajanta Pharma USA Inc., Bridgewater, NJ 08807, Made in India |
Reason reported by FDA
CGMP Deviations: Presence of N-nitroso-Duloxetine impurity above FDA recommended limit of 0.83 ppm, identified at the 12-month and 18-month long-term stability intervals.
22 words from the enforcement report field reason_for_recall, reproduced without edit — the firm's own wording, not an assessment.
Product identifiers in this record
10 identifying values matched by exact pattern in the 34-word product description above; each is a literal substring of it.
| Product named | Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules |
|---|---|
| Form | Delayed-Release Capsules |
| Strength | 30 mg |
| Package | 90 Capsules · 30 capsules · 1000 Capsules |
| NDC | 27241-098-09 · 27241-098-03 · 27241-098-10 |
| Marketing category | Rx only |
| Stated origin | India |
Which configuration this record is
3 recall numbers share event 98785. They differ on strength, package and ndc and agree on everything else the source states, so those are the values to check a package against.
| Attribute | This record (D-0514-2026) | D-0515-2026 | D-0516-2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strength | 30 mg | 60 mg | 20 mg |
| Package | 90 Capsules · 30 capsules · 1000 Capsules | 30 capsules | 60 capsules |
| NDC | 27241-098-09 · 27241-098-03 · 27241-098-10 | 27241-099-03 | 27241-097-06 |
Shared across all 3 records under this event: form Delayed-Release Capsules; product named Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules; fda tier Class II; recalling firm Ajanta Pharma Ltd.; the same reason text; initiated 2026-04-29; reported 2026-05-13.
Event context: 3 recall numbers under event 98785
One enforcement action, 3 recall numbers: the FDA filed 2 further configurations of this action under event 98785. Each keeps its own recall number and dates.
| Recall record | Recall number | FDA tier | Strength / form | NDC | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules, 60 mg | D-0515-2026 | Class II | 60 mg · Delayed-Release Capsules | 27241-099-03 | 2026-05-13 |
| Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules, 20 mg | D-0516-2026 | Class II | 20 mg · Delayed-Release Capsules | 27241-097-06 | 2026-05-13 |
Other indexed recalls of duloxetine
6 indexed records name duloxetine as the recalled substance. Matching is on the product-name prefix of the FDA's own text, so other strengths and packages are included.
| Recall record | Recall number | Recalling firm | Strength / form | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules, 30mg | D-0582-2026 | Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc. | 30mg · Delayed-Release Capsules | 2026-06-17 |
| Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules, 60mg | D-0583-2026 | Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc. | 60mg · Delayed-Release Capsules | 2026-06-17 |
| Duloxetine Delayed-Release Capsules USP, 60mg | D-0522-2026 | Breckenridge Pharmaceutical, Inc. | 60mg · Delayed-Release Capsules | 2026-05-13 |
Other Class II recalls with India on record
27 indexed records carry India as the recalling firm's country, against a dataset that is predominantly United States. These are the ones that also share this recall's FDA tier.
| Recall record | Recall number | Recalling firm | Strength / form | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Methohexital Sodium for Injection, 500 mg | D-0662-2026 | Onesource Specialty Pharma Ltd | 500 mg · for Injection | 2026-07-15 |
| Pemetrexed for Injection 100mg/Vial | D-0671-2026 | Reliance Life Sciences Private Ltd | 100mg/Vial · for Injection | 2026-07-15 |
| Pemetrexed for Injection 500mg/Vial | D-0672-2026 | Reliance Life Sciences Private Ltd | 500mg/Vial · for Injection | 2026-07-15 |
| Bortezomib for Injection 3.5mg/Vial | D-0673-2026 | Reliance Life Sciences Private Ltd | 3.5mg/Vial · for Injection | 2026-07-15 |
| Azacitidine for Injection 100mg/Vial | D-0674-2026 | Reliance Life Sciences Private Ltd | 100mg/Vial · for Injection | 2026-07-15 |
| Clomiphene Citrate USP Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient (CAS : 50-41-9), 1 KG | D-0691-2026 | Shimoga Chemicals | 1 KG | 2026-07-15 |
Reported in the same month (2026-05)
48 enforcement reports carry a report date in 2026-05; these 8 are the Class II ones nearest this record.
| Recall record | Recall number | Recalling firm | FDA tier | Reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DELFLEX, 1.5% | D-0512-2026 | Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. | Class II | 2026-05-13 |
| DELFLEX, 2.5% | D-0513-2026 | Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc. | Class II | 2026-05-13 |
| BD PurPrep, 8.3% | D-0517-2026 | Carefusion 213, LLC | Class II | 2026-05-13 |
| BD PurPrep, 8.3% | D-0518-2026 | Carefusion 213, LLC | Class II | 2026-05-13 |
| Octreotide Acetate for Injectable Suspension, 30 mg | D-0519-2026 | Teva Pharmaceuticals Usa, Inc | Class II | 2026-05-13 |
| Enalapril Maleate Tablets, 20 mg | D-0520-2026 | JB Chemicals And Pharmaceuticals Ltd | Class II | 2026-05-13 |
| NAPROXEN ORAL SUSPENSION, 125 mg/5mL | D-0523-2026 | Acella Pharmaceuticals, LLC | Class II | 2026-05-13 |
| TPN bag (patient specific), 1660 mL | D-0524-2026 | Central Admixture Pharmacy Services, Inc (caps) Los Angeles | Class II | 2026-05-13 |
Reading this record
Class II is the FDA's own severity tier for the recall action — 213 of the 250 indexed records carry it — and it describes the agency's assessment of the action, not a risk statement about any individual. A search on event 98785 returns all 3 of these recall numbers; a search on D-0514-2026 returns only this configuration. Match a package against 27241-098-09, 27241-098-03 and 27241-098-10 at the FDA source to confirm it is covered.
Namespace context: the Class II index (213 records) and the recall hub (250 records, 118 FDA events); Ajanta Pharma Ltd. (3 indexed records) aggregates this firm across datasets.
Coverage and limits of this record
This page reflects the openFDA enforcement report for D-0514-2026 as ingested on 2026-08-22, which can lag the live FDA record and omits detail held only in primary documents. It offers no clinical assessment, no advice about whether to use any product, and no substitute. For any health question consult a qualified healthcare professional.
Source & provenance
- Official source
- https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0514-2026%22
- Source dataset
- openFDA Drug Enforcement API
- Publication date
- 2026-05-13
- Ingested
- 2026-08-22
- Record hash
8d24da2c712ac294
Verify every value against the official FDA source above. This site links to the regulator's record rather than replacing it.