This voluntary recall is attributed to purported failure of the Indian drug maker to adequately investigate customer complaints.
According to the Enforcement Report for the week of June 24, 2015, the US health regulator has said 86,106 cartons of over-the-counter (OTC) Famotidine tablets USP of 20 mg are being voluntarily recalled by Allegiant Health.
"The Class II ongoing recall is initiated and the reason for recall is CGMP deviations: failure of the manufacturer, Wockhardt Ltd, to adequately investigate customer complaints," US Food and Drug Administration (USFDA) said in the report.
Wockhardt closed at 1,381.60 on BSE, down 3.15 per cent.