A foul smelling odor prompts the voluntary recall of one lot each of Johnson & Johnson's Risperdal and Risperidone Tablets. Grand Rapids consumers of this product that experienced an uncharacteristic odor are being asked to return the tablets to their pharmacy, and contact their healthcare provider with any questions.
Recall specifics: Risperdal Tablets 3 mg – Bottles of 60 tablets – NDC Code 50458-330-06 – Lot Number 0GG904 – Expiry May 2012
Risperidone Tablets 3 mg – Bottles of 60 tablets – NDC Code 50458-593-60 – Lot Number OlG175 – Expiry August 2012
The recalls stem from two consumer reports of an uncharacteristic odor thought to be caused by trace amounts of 2, 4, 6 tribromoanisole, or TBA. TBA is a byproduct of a chemical preservative sometimes applied to wood often used in the construction of pallets on which materials are transported and stored.
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