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WarningRecall #D-0544-2026Drug / Pharmaceutical

Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc Recalls Erythromycin Tablets

Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc · 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

Erythromycin Tablets, USP, 250 mg, 30 tablets per bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Zydus Lifesciences Ltd., Ahmedabad, India, Distributed by: Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., Pennington, NJ 08534; a) 30 count bottles (NDC 70710-1047-3); b) 100 count bottles (NDC 70710-1047-1).

Reason for Recall

CGMP Deviations; presence of N-Nitroso-Desmethyl-Erythromycin above the recommended acceptable intake limit

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 within the U.S

Remedy

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

411 Press Analysis

A Class II FDA recall has been issued for a pharmaceutical product from Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc, initiated on April 29, 2026. CGMP Deviations; presence of N-Nitroso-Desmethyl-Erythromycin above the recommended acceptable intake limit. This recall covers 23,880 bottles, distributed nationwide. While not the highest severity, consumers should exercise caution and stop using the product until the recall is resolved.

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