Unlikely to cause harm — often a labeling or packaging issue.
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Elevated levels of oxidative-related impurities, exceeding shelf-life specifications during stability testing of individual units.
| Brand name | NICOTINE |
| Generic name | NICOTINE |
| Active ingredient(s) | NICOTINE |
| Distributed by / for | RUGBY LABORATORIES, Indianapolis, IN 46268, www.majorpharmaceuticals.com |
| NDC | 0536-5895-88 |
| Full product label | Nicotine Transdermal System Patch, 14 mg, 14 patches per box, Aveva, Distributed by: RUGBY LABORATORIES, Indianapolis, IN 46268, www.majorpharmaceuticals.com, NDC 0536-5895-88. |
| Recalling firm | AVEVA Drug Delivery Systems, Inc. |
| Distribution | Nationwide within the U.S |
| Quantity | 59,808 pouches (4,272 Individual Folding Carton (IFC)) |
| Recall initiated | 2026-05-14 |
| Report date | 2026-06-03 |
| Recall completed | — |
| Recall number | D-0550-2026 |
| Classification | Class III |
| FDA status | Ongoing |
| Origin on file | Miramar FL United States |
Source: U.S. FDA enforcement database (openFDA). Look this up on the official FDA recalls site ↗