Ascend Laboratories Metoprolol Succinate ER Tablets Recall
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Ascend Laboratories, LLC is recalling Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets due to failed dissolution specifications.
What this FDA recall tells you, and what most readers miss
This notice was issued by FDA on June 2, 2026 and geographically references United States. Its severity classification of "medium" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - FDA Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
Ascend Laboratories, LLC initiated a voluntary recall of Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets, USP after the products failed dissolution specifications.
Which Products Are Affected
- Product: Ascend Laboratories, LLC, Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 25 mg, Rx Only
- Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories Ltd., India
- Distributed by: Ascend Laboratories, LLC, Parsippany, NJ 07054
- NDC: 67877-590-01
- Lot #: 25140859
- Expiration Date: Jan 2027
- Quantity: 17,304 100-count bottles
- Distribution: U.S. Nationwide
- Recall Number: D-0547-2026
What You Should Do
Consumers should contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist regarding the recalled product.
Why This Matters
The recall affects a prescription medication distributed nationwide, classified as Class II by the FDA.
Source
FDA recall D-0547-2026, Ascend Laboratories, LLC
Original source: FDA Official Notice ↗
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