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WarningRecall #D-0597-2026Drug / Pharmaceutical

Ascend Laboratories Recalls Minocycline Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets

Ascend Laboratories, LLC · Class II — Moderate Risk

Assorted pharmaceutical pills and tablets — representative photo for FDA drug recall
An assortment of pharmaceutical pills (representative file photo). Specific recalled product: see recall details below. Photo: Michael Nutt / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).

Product Description

Minocycline Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 115 mg, 30-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories Ltd., INDIA. Distributed by: Ascend Laboratories, LLC, Parsippany, NJ 07054. NDC: 67877-644-30

Reason for Recall

Failed Dissolution Specifications: An out-of-specification (OOS) result was observed during the 9th month of dissolution test analysis

FDA Classification

Class II — Moderate Risk

A situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

Distribution

Nationwide in the USA

Remedy

Consumers should stop using this product. Contact the recalling firm for further instructions regarding this product.

411 Press Analysis

The FDA classified this recall as Class II, indicating the pharmaceutical product may cause temporary health problems or poses a slight threat of a serious nature. Ascend Laboratories, LLC initiated the recall on June 1, 2026 affecting 360 30-count bottles. Failed Dissolution Specifications: An out-of-specification (OOS) result was observed during the 9th month of dissolution test analysis. The product was distributed nationwide. Consumers should check their purchases and discontinue use of any affected product. Contact Ascend Laboratories, LLC for further instructions.

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