The FDA reports that PriCara and Sandoz, Inc. have announced a voluntary nationwide recall of all lots of 25 mcg/hr Duragesic Patches (fentanyl transdermal system) sold in the U.S. All 25 mcg/hr fentanyl patches manufactured by ALZA Corporation and sold in Canada are also being recalled. The recalled patches all have expiration dates on or before December 2009.

The patches are being recalled because they may have a cut along one side of the drug reservoir within the patch, which may result in...