BRAMPTON, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE )--Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. has initiated a voluntary Type 1 recall to the patient level on six (6) lots of Taro-Zoledronic Acid Injection, 5 mg/100 mL in 100 mL vials. The reason for the recall is that product from these lots may contain particulate matter over the specified requirements. This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of Health Canada.

The presence of foreign particulate matter in vials of the affected lots could potentially cause unintended adverse events. Taro has received no reports of serious adverse events associated with this product.

The impacted lots are listed below.

Taro-Zoledronic Acid Injection, 5 mg/100 mL is used to increase bone mineral density, to treat and prevent osteoporosis as well as to treat Paget’s disease (a condition that causes bone deformities).

Consumers in possession of Taro-Zoledronic Acid Injection should check to see if the product is one of the six (6) referenced lots listed above and, if so, return the drug to their pharmacy.

To report a suspected adverse event related to Taro-Zoledronic Acid Injection, please contact Taro’s Medication Information line at 1-866-877-5180 or by email at PVCanada@taro.com.

Patients may also report any suspected adverse reaction associated with the use of health products to Health Canada by:

Postage paid labels, Canada Vigilance Reporting Forms and the adverse reactions reporting guidelines are available on the MedEffect Canada Web site at www.healthcanada.gc.ca/medeffect.

COMPANY CONTACT William J. Coote VP, CFO (914) 345-9001 William.Coote@taro.com

CONSUMER CONTACT Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. Medical Information 1-866-877-5180 PVCanada@taro.com

TARO PHARMACEUTICALS INC. ISSUES VOLUNTARY TYPE I RECALL OF TARO-ZOLEDRONIC ACID INJECTION, 5 MG/100 ML, 100 ML VIAL

COMPANY CONTACT William J. Coote VP, CFO (914) 345-9001 William.Coote@taro.com

CONSUMER CONTACT Taro Pharmaceuticals Inc. Medical Information 1-866-877-5180 PVCanada@taro.com