Cipla USA Recalls Nilotinib Capsules
This is a Class III recall. This product is unlikely to cause adverse health reactions but violates FDA regulations.
Cipla USA Recalls Nilotinib Capsules
Cipla USA, Inc. · Class III — Regulatory

Product Description
Nilotinib Capsules, 150 mg per capsule, packaged in cartons, Rx only, Manufactured by: Cipla Ltd., Verna, Goa, India, Manufactured for: Cipla USA, Inc., 10 Independence Boulevard, Suite 300, Warren, NJ 07059, Outer carton: 112 capsules (4 individual packs containing 28 capsules each) NDC 69097-031-74; Inner carton: 28 capsules (4 blisters of 7 capsules) NDC 69097-031-56; Foil blister: NDC 69097-031-17
Reason for Recall
Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: Observed OOS results at 6-months long-term stability condition for Description test and Appearance by Visual Inspection test.
FDA Classification
Class III — Regulatory
A situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
Distribution
U.S.A. Nationwide
Remedy
Consumers should stop using this product. Contact the recalling firm for further instructions regarding this product.
411 Press Analysis
The FDA has classified this as a Class III recall — the lowest severity level — for a pharmaceutical product recalled by Cipla USA, Inc. on February 18, 2026. Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: Observed OOS results at 6-months long-term stability condition for Description test and Appearance by Visual Inspection test. This recall covers 271 cartons - Ex: 84 outer cartons x 4 inner cartons x 4 blisters x 7 capsules, distributed in U.S.A. Nationwide. Class III recalls typically involve products unlikely to cause health problems but that violate FDA manufacturing or labeling regulations.
Sources: FDA openFDA Enforcement Database
This recall appears in: Drug & Medication Defects and Cipla USA recalls.