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InfoRecall #D-0608-2026Drug / Pharmaceutical

Sandoz Inc Recalls Focalin XR (dexmethylphenidate HCl) 5 mg

Sandoz Inc · Class III — Regulatory

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

Focalin XR (dexmethylphenidate HCl) 5 mg, 30 extended-release capsules per bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by Societal CDMO Gainesville, LLC, Gainesville, GA 30504. NDC: 66758-235-31

Reason for Recall

Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date

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. 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 Sandoz Inc on June 1, 2026. Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date. This recall covers 7,803 bottles, distributed in U.S. Nationwide. Class III recalls typically involve products unlikely to cause health problems but that violate FDA manufacturing or labeling regulations.

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