Unichem Pharmaceuticals Recalls Clonidine HCl: Benzophenone Migration from Packaging Exposes Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
Unichem Pharmaceuticals (USA), Inc. initiated a Class III recall of 19.16 million units of Clonidine Hydrochloride tablets due to Benzophenone migration from container labels. This event underscores critical risks in packaging material quality and supplier oversight. Procurement and regulatory teams must enhance vendor qualification and impurity testing protocols to safeguard product integrity and patient safety.