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Daytrana (Methylphenidate) Transdermal System Patch Recalled by Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Due to Miscalibrated/Defective Delivery System; exceeded the specification for both...

Date: March 22, 2012
Company: Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Drug)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Daytrana (Methylphenidate) Transdermal System Patch, Delivers 20 mg over 9 hours (2. 2 mg/hr), 1 patch per pouch (NDC 68968-5554-01) packaged in 3-count patches per box (NDC 68968-5554-3) , Rx only, Manufactured for Shire US Inc., Wayne, PA 19087 by Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Miami, FL 33816.08/04/12.

Quantity: 185,160 patches

Why Was This Recalled?

Miscalibrated/Defective Delivery System; exceeded the specification for both mechanical peel force (MPF) and/or the z-statistic value

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has 33 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Drug). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report