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Zydus Pharmaceuticals Class II Recall of Icosapent Ethyl Capsules

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Filed March 18th, 2026
Detected March 28th, 2026
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Summary

The FDA has initiated a Class II recall for Zydus Pharmaceuticals' Icosapent Ethyl Capsules due to failed tablet/capsule specifications, including red dots and melted capsules caused by oxidized active ingredient. The recall impacts product distributed nationwide.

What changed

The FDA has issued a Class II recall for Icosapent Ethyl Capsules (1 gram, 120 count bottles) manufactured by Softgel Healthcare Pvt. Ltd. and distributed by Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc. The reason for the recall is the presence of red dots inside the capsules and melted capsules, attributed to oxidized Icosapent ethyl, the active ingredient. This recall affects product distributed nationwide.

Compliance officers at Zydus Pharmaceuticals and its distributors must ensure all affected product is identified and removed from circulation. Healthcare providers should be aware of this recall and check their inventory for the affected product. While specific penalties are not detailed, failure to comply with recall procedures can result in FDA enforcement actions.

What to do next

  1. Identify and remove all affected Icosapent Ethyl Capsules from inventory.
  2. Notify the FDA of recall status and progress.
  3. Review manufacturing and quality control processes to prevent recurrence.

Source document (simplified)

Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc

Drug Recalls (Class II)

← All Drug Recalls (Class II) Class II D-0400-2026 · 20260318 · Ongoing

Product

Icosapent Ethyl Capsules, 1 gram, 120 Capsules per bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Softgel Healthcare Pvt. Ltd., India; Distributed by: Zydus Pharmaceuticals (USA) Inc., Pennington, NJ 08534. ND...

Reason for Recall

Failed Tablet/Capsule specifications: Red dots inside capsule and melted capsule caused by oxidized Icosapent ethyl, the active ingredient.

Distribution

Nationwide in the USA

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Classification

Agency
FDA
Filed
March 18th, 2026
Instrument
Enforcement
Legal weight
Binding
Stage
Final
Change scope
Substantive
Document ID
D-0400-2026

Who this affects

Applies to
Drug manufacturers Healthcare providers
Industry sector
3254 Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
Activity scope
Drug Recalls Product Quality Control
Geographic scope
United States US

Taxonomy

Primary area
Pharmaceuticals
Operational domain
Compliance
Compliance frameworks
FDA 21 CFR Part 11 GxP
Topics
Product Safety Drug Manufacturing

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