Drug recall: Alprazolam C-IV 1 mg 60-count bottles, Rx Only, Dist. By: Par Pharmaceutical Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977 Packaged and…

Class II FDA enforcement event 89749. Recall start date: 4 Mar 2022. Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: 2 Dec 2022.

Reason for recall, in the words of FDA

CGMP Deviations: The Recall is due to the potential cross-contamination at the contract manufacturer (Ultra Tab Laboratories Inc.)

Class II, in the words of FDA

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

Direct Rx started this drug recall on 4 Mar 2022. The firm address in the FDA record is in Dawsonville, GA. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 89749 has 2 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 16 Mar 2022. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 2 Dec 2022.

FDA enforcement report The 2 product records

It is important to note that most of the time recall classifications are determined after the recalling firm provides all of the information needed to determine the risk posed to public health. The classification and posting in the FDA Enforcement Report should not be seen as an expansion or change to a firm’s voluntary public warning.
FDA publishes these words. Source: FDA, Enforcement Reports, Important Note, read on 1 Oct 2026. openFDA export of 28 Sep 2026.

Distribution

In the words of FDA.

FL, GA, LA

Recalling firm

Direct Rx, Dawsonville, GA.

Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.

FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.

Products

2 product records in the event.

FDA event 89749: product records
Recall number	Product	Quantity	Class	Status	Report date
D-0650-2022	Alprazolam C-IV 1 mg 60-count bottles, Rx Only, Dist. By: Par Pharmaceutical Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977 Packaged and Distributed By: Direct Rx Dawsonville, GA 30534, NDC 61919-836-60	16 bottles	Class II	Terminated	16 Mar 2022
D-0651-2022	Alprazolam C-IV 2 mg, 60-count bottles, Rx Only, Dist. By: Par Pharmaceutical Chestnut Ridge, NY 10977 Packaged and Distributed By: Direct Rx Dawsonville, GA 30534, NDC 72189-0058-60	8 bottles	Class II	Terminated	16 Mar 2022

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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.

The event in context

Drug events that started in 2022: 325
Share of these events in Class II: 65%
Product records in this event: 2Median of the firm: 1
Events of the firm on the register: 20

Other events of the firm

Other FDA enforcement events of Direct Rx
Initiated	Product (first record)	Type	Class	Records
22 Jun 2026	DULOXETINE D/R, a) 30 mg (NDC 61919-482-30), 30 Caps; b) 30 mg (NDC 61919-482-60), 60 Caps; CYMBALTA, Packaged and Distr	Drug	Class II	1
7 Mar 2025	Duloxetine D/R, 20 mg, 30 Caps, 30-count bottle, RX Only, Packaged & Distributed by: Direct Rx, Dist. By Breckenridge Ph	Drug	Class II	2
31 Jan 2025	CIPROFLOXACIN OPHTH SOLUTION, 0.3% 5mL bottle, Rx Only, Generic for CILOXAN, Packaged and Distributed by: DIRECT Rx, NDC	Drug	Class II	1
9 Aug 2024	Ibuprofen 800mg, Generic for: Motrin, Each tablet contains: Ibuprofen, USP 800 mg, Packaged and Distributed by: DIRECT R	Drug	Class II	1
22 Mar 2023	Alprazolam C-IV, 0.5 mg, 30 Tabs per bottle, Rx only, Packaged and Distributed By: Direct Rx Dawsonville, GA 30534, NDC	Drug	Class II	3
13 Mar 2023	Montelukast Sodium Tablets, USP, 10 mg Tablets, Rx Only, Packaged as: a) 30-count bottle, NDC 61919-0009-30; b) 90-count	Drug	Class II	11
2 Nov 2022	Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic Solution, 0.5%, 3 mL, Rx Only, Packaged and Distributed By: Direct Rx, LLC 94 Worldwide Drive, D	Drug	Class II	1
12 Sep 2022	Triamcinolone Acetonide cream, 0.1%, 80 g tube, Rx only, Packaged and Distributed By: Direct Rx, Dawsonville, GA 30534,	Drug	Class II	1
13 May 2022	Zonisamide Capsules USP, 100 mg, 90-count bottle, Rx Only, Packaged and Distributed By: Direct Rx Dawsonville, GA 30534,	Drug	Class II	1
11 May 2022	Losartan Pot/HCTZ 100/12.5 mg 90 Tabs NDC 72189-290-90 Packaged and Distributed By: Direct Rx Dawsonville, GA 30534 Mfg.	Drug	Class II	3

Direct Rx: all 20 events

Official channels

FDA enforcement report D-0650-2022The FDA record of the first product of this event.
FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 89749. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/89749/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through 28 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: openFDA drug enforcement reports
Licence: CC0 1.0
Export date: 28 Sep 2026
Newest FDA report date on the register: 23 Sep 2026

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Questions

Where was the product distributed?: The FDA record gives this distribution: FL, GA, LA
What quantity of product is in FDA event 89749?: The event has 2 product records. The first record gives this quantity: 16 bottles
How did the recall start?: The FDA record says: Voluntary: Firm initiated
How many drug recalls of 2022 have the same class?: 65% of the 325 drug events that started in 2022 are in Class II.