Urgent Drug Recall Information

Drug Recall

Lithium carbonate users examine your pills very carefully. A generic manufacturer, Able Laboratories, has recalled all its products following concerns about improper laboratory practices. Able’s products can be identified by the following imprints on the surface of the pills:

GENERIC NAME	SIZE	Imprint Side 1	Imprint side 2
LITHIUM CARBONATE 150 MG CAP	100	A	355
LITHIUM CARBONATE 150 MG CAP	500	A	355
LITHIUM CARBONATE 300 MG CAP	100	A	270
LITHIUM CARBONATE 300 MG CAP	1000	A	270
LITHIUM CARBONATE ER 300 MG TAB	100	A283
LITHIUM CARBONATE 600 MG CAP	100	A	366

Major Label - Private Label Manufactured by Able Labs	Imprint	Lot #
LITHIUM CARBONATE CAP 300mg	A270	307172A
LITHIUM CARBONATE CAP USP	A270	307172A
LITHIUM CARBONATE CAP 300mg	A270	310089A

The FDA advises those who have been taking drugs produced by this firm speak with their health care provider or pharmacist to obtain a replacement, and to continue taking the medication until they have spoken with their health care provider.

For the full FDA announcement and a complete list of recalled products, including non-psychoactive medicines, click here.

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