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D-0584-2025Class II

Merck & Co. Inc

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Recalling firm
Merck & Co. Inc
Product type
Drug
Status
Ongoing
Report date
2025-08-20
Distribution
Nationwide in the USA and PR.
Firm state
NJ
Product quantity
51,320 cartons
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
SPEQ quality domain
Validation & Qualification
Reason for recall

Failed Dissolution Specifications: potential for delayed dissolution of the dose after administration which may result in delayed release of the drug, delaying onset of sleep.

Product description

Belsomra (suvorexant) tablets, 10mg, 30 Tablets in 3 Blister Cards per Carton, Each Blister Card contains 10 Tablets, Rx only, Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, Rahway, NJ 07065, USA, NDC 0006-0033-10 (Shellpack and Print Mat Labels), 0006-0033-30 (Carton Label)

Code / lot info

Lots 2090019 and 2123744, Exp. 4/30/2027

Data: U.S. FDA. Recall details are as reported by the FDA. The quality-domain mapping and severity are a SPEQ editorial interpretation of the recall reason, not an official FDA classification. Open the enforcement explorer →