FDA Drug Recalls in 2017

1,073 recalls found

June 2017

FDA

NasalCrom (cromolyn sodium) Nasal Spray, USP, 5.2 mg per spray, 200 metered sprays, 0.88 FL OZ (26 mL) metered spray pump bottle, Distributed by: Medtech Products, Inc., Tarrytown, NY 10591, UPC 8 148332 01101 7.

CGMP Deviations: Possibility of the presence of microbial contamination in the water used to manufacture this product lot.
FDA

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, 15,000 IU per vial, lyophilized for injection, Rx only, Complete Pharmacy & Medical Solutions, Miami Lakes, FL 33014

Non-sterility - presence of bacteria confirmed by outside laboratory after day 14.
FDA

ESTRONE USP, packaged in a) 1g bottle (NDC: 58597-8049-2), c) 5g bottle (NDC: 58597-8049-3), d) 25g bottle (NDC: 58597-8049-4), For Prescription Compounding, RX Only, Packed under cGMP conditions by American Pharmaceutical Ingredients, LLC, 6650 Highland Road, Waterford, MI 48327

cGMP Deviations; lack of quality assurance.
FDA

VANCOMYCIN HCl 1.75g in 300 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection USP, Service Code 2K2237, NDC# 61553-037-34, Total Volume 300.00 mL incorrectly labeled as 500.00 mL, Rx Only, PharMEDium Services, LLC, 12620 W. Airport Blvd #130, Sugar Land, TX 74478

Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: Incorrect volume printed on the product label.
FDA

Acetaminophen 325mg tablets, 120-count bottles, Pk By Safecor Health Woburn, MA 01801, NDC 00904198280.

CGMP Deviations
FDA

Acyclovir 400mg Tablet, 15-count bottles, Rx only, Packaged by Safecor Health, LLC. Woburn, MA 01801, NDC 0093894305

CGMP Deviations
FDA

Human Chorionic Gonadotropin, 125 IU HCG, in 0.5 ml syringe, subcutaneous administration, Rx only, Complete Pharmacy & Medical Solutions, Miami Lakes, FL 33014

Non-sterility: presence of mold confirmed by outside laboratory at the 14 day culture.
FDA

Potassium PHOSphate added to 0.9% Sodium Chloride, 7.5 mMol 100 mL Bag, Service Code 2K5298, NDC# 61553-0298-48, Total Volume 100.00 mL incorrectly labeled as 102.50 mL, Rx Only, PharMEDium Services, LLC, 12620 W. Airport Blvd #130, Sugar Land, TX 74478

Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: Incorrect volume printed on the product label.
FDA

Zenatane (isotretinoin) Capsules, USP, 20 mg, 30-count (3 x 10 Prescription Packs) per carton, Rx Only, Manufactured By: Cipla Limited, Kurkumbh Village, Pune 413802 India, Manufactured For: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Bachupally 500 090 India, NDC 55111-136-81

Failed Dissolution Specifications: out of specification results observed for low dissolution.
FDA

Estradiol 12.5 mg pellet 99.5% Estradiol USP, .5% Stearic Acid NF in 1 count, 12 count, and 30 count bottles, Sterile Office Use Only, For Subcutaneous Use Only, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Qualgen 14844 Bristol Park Blvd Edmond, OK 73013, NDC: 69761-012-01

CGMP deviations- Lack of Quality Assurance
FDA

Option 2, Levonorgestrel Tablet, 1.5 mg, Emergency Contraceptive, 1 Tablet per box, Distributed By Perrigo, Allegan, MI 49010. NDC 0113-2003-12

Defective Container: Carton is missing the tablet blister strip and tablet.
FDA

Estradiol 20 mg pellet 99.5% Estradiol USP, .5% Stearic Acid NF in 1 count and 12 count bottles, Sterile Office Use Only, For Subcutaneous Use Only Rx Only, Manufactured by Qualgen 14844 Bristol Park Blvd Edmond, OK 73013 NDC: 69761-020-01

CGMP deviations- Lack of Quality Assurance
FDA

Zenatane (isotretinoin) Capsules, USP, 40 mg, 30-count (3 x 10 Prescription Packs) per carton, Rx Only, Manufactured By: Cipla Limited, Kurkumbh Village, Pune 413802 India, Manufactured For: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Bachupally 500 090 India, NDC 55111-137-81

Failed Dissolution Specifications: out of specification results observed for low dissolution.
FDA

methylcobalamin 1mg/1mL, vial for injection, Rx only, MedPark Pharmacy 2002 Medical Pkwy. # 170 Annapolis, MD 21401

Lack of Assurance of Sterility
FDA

Estradiol 25 mg pellet 99.5% Estradiol USP, .5% Stearic Acid NF, in 1 count, 12 count, and 30 count bottles, Sterile Office Use Only, For Subcutaneous Use Only. Rx Only ,Manufactured by: Qualgen 14844 Bristol Park Blvd Edmond, OK 73013 NDC 69761-025-01,

CGMP deviations- Lack of Quality Assurance
FDA

Estradiol 15 mg pellet 99.5% Estradiol USP, .5% Stearic Acid NF in 1 count, 12 count, and 30 count bottles. Sterile Office Use Only, For Subcutaneous Use Only, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Qualgen 14844 Bristol Park Blvd Edmond, OK 73013, NDC: 69761-015-01

CGMP deviations- Lack of Quality Assurance
FDA

Zenatane (isotretinoin) Capsules, USP, 30 mg, 30-count (3 x 10 Prescription Packs) per carton, Rx Only, Manufactured By: Cipla Limited, Kurkumbh Village, Pune 413802 India, Manufactured For: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Bachupally 500 090 India, NDC 55111-113-81

Failed Dissolution Specifications: out of specification results observed for low dissolution.
FDA

Levonorgestrel, U.S.P. active pharmaceutical ingredient, packaged in 1 kg container, Rx only, Spectrum Chemical Mfg. Corp, Gardena, CA 90248, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, Product code L1229.

CGMP Deviations: these repackaged and redistributed products are being recalled due to a recall notice from the active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturer for deviations from current Good Manufacturing Practices that were found during a recent FDA inspection.
FDA

Estradiol 6 mg pellet 99.5% Estradiol USP, .5% Stearic Acid NF in 1 count, 12 count, and 30 count bottles, Sterile Office Use Only, For Subcutaneous Use Only Rx Only, Manufactured by; Qualgen 14844 Bristol Park Blvd. Edmond, OK 73013 NDC: 69761-006-01.

CGMP deviations- Lack of Quality Assurance
FDA

Acyclovir Tablets, USP, 800 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Piscataway, NJ 08854, by Hetero Labs Limited, Unit V, Polepally, Jadcherla, Mahaboob Nagar - 509 301, India, NDC 31722-778-01

Presence of Foreign Substance: human hair melded into tablet.
FDA

Zenatane (isotretinoin) Capsules, USP, 10 mg, 30-count (3 x 10 Prescription Packs) per carton, Rx Only, Manufactured By: Cipla Limited, Kurkumbh Village, Pune 413802 India, Manufactured For: Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Bachupally 500 090 India, NDC 55111-135-81

Failed Dissolution Specifications: out of specification results observed for low dissolution.
FDA

Estradiol 18 mg pellet , 99.5% Estradiol USP, .5% Stearic Acid NF in 1 count, 12 count, and 30 count bottles, Sterile Office Use Only, Subcutaneous Use Only, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Qualgen 14844 Bristol Park Blvd Edmond, OK 73013 NDC: 69761-018-01.

CGMP deviations- Lack of Quality Assurance
FDA

Estradiol 22 mg pellet 99.5% Estradiol USP, .5% Stearic Acid NF, in 1 count, 12 count, and 30 count bottles, Sterile Office Use Only, For Subcutaneous Use Only Rx Only, Manufactured by: Qualgen 14844 Bristol Park Blvd Edmond, OK 73013 NDC 69761-022-01

CGMP deviations- Lack of Quality Assurance
FDA

Estradiol (17-B-Estradiol; Estra-1,3,5(10)-triene-3, 17B-diol; Oestradiol) Plant Base, Micronized, U.S.P active pharmaceutical ingredient, packaged in 1g, 5g, 25g, 6 x 25g, and 100g containers, Rx only, Spectrum Chemical Mfg. Corp, Gardena, CA 90248, New Brunswick, NJ 08901, Product code E1435.

CGMP Deviations: these repackaged and redistributed products are being recalled due to a recall notice from the active pharmaceutical ingredient manufacturer for deviations from current Good Manufacturing Practices that were found during a recent FDA inspection.
FDA

Estradiol 10 mg pellet 99.5% Estradiol USP, .5% Stearic Acid NF in 1 count, 12 count, and 30 count bottles, Sterile Office Use Only , For Subcutaneous Use Only Rx Only Manufactured by: Qualgen 14844 Bristol Park Blvd Edmond, OK 73013 NDC: 69761-010-01

CGMP deviations- Lack of Quality Assurance
FDA

ceFAZolin sodium added to 100 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride injectable, 2g, Total Approximate Volume 100 mL, Single Dose Container bag, Preservative Free, Rx Only, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 8821 Knoedl Ct. Little Rock, AR 72205, NDC 70004-0522-32

Lack of assurance of sterility: Product bags leaking at seam.
FDA

fentaNYL (as citrate) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride injectable,10 mcg per mL, Total Volume 100 mL, Single Dose Container bag, (Total fentanyl Dose 1,000 mcg/100 mL) Preservative Free, Rx Only, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 8821 Knoedl Ct. Little Rock, AR 72205, NDC 70004-0202-32

Lack of assurance of sterility: Product bags leaking at seam.
FDA

morphine sulfate in 0.9% Sodium Chloride injectable, 1 mg per mL, Total Volume 100 mL, Single Dose Container bag, (Total morphine Dose 100 mg/ 100 mL), Preservative Free (Contains Sulfites), Rx only, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 8821 Knoedl Ct, Little Rock, AR 72205, NDC 70004-0100-55

Lack of assurance of sterility: Product bags leaking at seam.
FDA

HYDROmorphone HCL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride injectable, 0.2 mg per ml, Total Volume 100mL, Single Dose Container bag, (Total HYDROmorphone Dose 20 mg per 100 mL) Preservative Free, Rx Only, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 8821 Knoedl Ct. Little Rock, AR 72205, NDC 70004-0300-55

Lack of assurance of sterility: Product bags leaking at seam.
FDA

PHENYLephrine HCL in 0.9% Sodium Chloride injectable, 10 mg (Final Concentration = 0.1 mg per mL) Total Volume 100 mL, Single Dose Container bag, Preservative Free (Contains Sulfites), Rx Only, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 8821 Knoedl Ct. Little Rock, AR 72205, NDC: 70004-0810-32

Lack of assurance of sterility: Product bags leaking at seam.
FDA

Saphris 10 mg (asenapine) sublingual tablets, 6x10 count blister packs, Rx only, Black Cherry Flavor, Manufactured by: Catalent UK Swindon, Zydis Ltd, Blagrove, Swindon, Wilshire SN5 BRU, UK Distributed by Forest Pharmaceuticals, Inc. subsidiary of Forest Laboratories, LLC, Cincinnati OH 45209 USA --- NDC 0456-2410-60; Shellpack containing 1 blister card --- NDC 0456-2410-06

Labeling; Label Mixup; blister lidding foil and shell-pack labeled as 10 mg but package actually contains 5 mg tablets
FDA

morphine sulfate in 0.9% Sodium Chloride injectable, 1 mg per mL, Total Volume 100 mL, Single Dose Container bag, (Total morphine Dose 100 mg/ 100mL), Preservative Free (Contains Sulfites), Rx only, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 8821 Knoedl Ct, Little Rock, AR 72205, NDC 70004-0100-32.

Lack of assurance of sterility: Product bags leaking at seam.
FDA

Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium Tablets, USP, 500 mg/125 mg, in 20 count bottles, Rx Only, Manufactured in Austria by Sandoz Gmbh for Sandoz Inc. Princeton NJ NDC 0781-1831-20

Subpotent Drug; Clavulanic Acid
FDA

ceFAZolin sodium added to 100 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride injectable, 3g, Total Approximate Volume 115 mL, Single Dose Container bag, Preservative Free, Rx Only, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 8821 Knoedl Ct. Little Rock, AR 72205, NDC 70004-0524-32

Lack of assurance of sterility: Product bags leaking at seam.
FDA

fentaNYL (as citrate) in 0.9% Sodium Chloride injectable,10 mcg per mL, Total Volume 100 mL, Single Dose Container bag, (Total fentanyl Dose 1,000 mcg/100 mL) Preservative Free, Rx Only, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 8821 Knoedl Ct. Little Rock, AR 72205, NDC 70004-0229-32

Lack of assurance of sterility: Product bags leaking at seam.
FDA

MAGNESIUM Sulfate added to 100 mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride injectable, 4g, Total Approximate Volume 108 mL (does not include mfg. overfill) Single Dose Container bag, Preservative Free, Rx Only, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 8821 Knoedl Ct. Little Rock, AR 72205, NDC: 70004-0737-32

Lack of assurance of sterility: Product bags leaking at seam.
FDA

Nystatin Oral Suspension, USP, 100,000 units/mL, packaged in a) 2 fl.oz. (60mL) bottles (NDC 66689-008-02), and 500,000 units/5mL individual unit dose cup (NDC 66689-037-01) packaged in b) 50 count unit dose cups/case (NDC 66689-037-50) and c) 100 count unit dose cups/case (NDC 66689-037-99) Rx only, Manufactured by: VistaPharm, Largo, FL 33771.

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: Presence of an impurity peak that exceeds approved specification.
FDA

fentaNYL (as citrate) in 100mL 0.9% Sodium Chloride injectable,20 mcg per mL, Single Dose Container bag, (Total fentanyl Dose 2,000 mcg/100 mL) Preservative Free, Rx Only, SCA Pharmaceuticals, 8821 Knoedl Ct. Little Rock, AR 72205, NDC 70004-203-32

Lack of assurance of sterility: Product bags leaking at seam.

May 2017

FDA

Esmolol HCl all strengths, all dosage forms and all packaging, Rx Only, Avella of Houston, Houston, TX 77054

Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: Products may contain synthetic latex and/or natural latex.
FDA

Atropine Sulfate all strengths, all dosage forms and all packaging, Rx Only, Avella of Houston, Houston, TX 77054

Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: Products may contain synthetic latex and/or natural latex.
FDA

Hyland's Baby Teething Tablets [Calcarea Phosporica 6X HPUS, Chamomilla 6X HPUS, Coffea Cruda 6X HPUS, Belladonna 12X HPUS (0.0000000000003% alkaloids, calculated)] Quick-Dissolving Tablets, packaged in a) 40-count bottles (NDC 54973-3127-3) (UPC 3 54973 31273 9); b) 135-count bottles (NDC 54973-3127-1) (UPCs 3 54973 31271 5, 3 54973 31371 2, 3 54973 31481 8); and 250-count bottles (NDC 54973-3127-2) (UPCs 3 54973 31272 2, 3 54973 31521 1), Manufactured for: Hyland's, Inc., Los Angeles, CA 9006

Superpotent Drug: FDA analysis found inconsistent amounts of belladonna alkaloids that may differ from the calculated amount on the product labels.
FDA

RECK PeriCapsular injection all strengths, all dosage forms and all packaging, Rx Only, Avella of Houston, Houston, TX 77054

Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: Products may contain synthetic latex and/or natural latex.
FDA

Ropi/ Epi/ Clon PeriCapsular injection all strengths, all dosage forms and all packaging, Rx Only, Avella of Houston, Houston, TX 77054

Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: Products may contain synthetic latex and/or natural latex.
FDA

Calcium Gluconate all strengths, all dosage forms and all packaging, Rx Only, Avella of Houston, Houston, TX 77054

Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: Products may contain synthetic latex and/or natural latex.
FDA

Ropivacaine HCl in 0.9% Sodium Chloride all strengths, all dosage forms and all packaging, Rx Only, Avella of Houston, Houston, TX 77054

Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: Products may contain synthetic latex and/or natural latex.
FDA

Nitroglycerin all strengths, all dosage forms and all packaging, Rx Only, Avella of Houston, Houston, TX 77054

Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: Products may contain synthetic latex and/or natural latex.
FDA

Epinephrine HCl all strengths, all dosage forms and all packaging, Rx Only, Avella of Houston, Houston, TX 77054

Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: Products may contain synthetic latex and/or natural latex.
FDA

Norethindrone Acetate and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets, USP, 1 mg/0.02 mg, 1 blister pack containing 21 tablets (NDC 0378-7280-85), packaged in 3 pouches, each contains one blister pack of 21 tablets (NDC 0378-7280-53), Rx only, Manufactured for: Mylan Pharmaceuticals Inc., Morgantown, WV 26505 U.S.A., Made in India.

Chemical Contamination: out of specification results for impurities were found to be the result of contamination of product from vapors associated with paint thinner used in repair of the manufacturing room.
FDA

Estrone, For Prescription Compounding, packaged in a) 1 G bottle (NDC: 51552-0445-1), b) 5 G bottle (NDC 51552-0445-2), c) 25 G bottle (NDC: 51552-0445-4), d) 100 G bottle (NDC: 51552-0445-5), RX only, Distributed by Fagron, Inc. 2400 Pilot Knob Rd, St. Paul, MN 55120 Tel. 1-(800) 423-6967 Also packaged as: Estrone USP, For Prescription Compounding, packaged in a) 1 G bottle (NDC 52372-9494-01), b) 5 G bottle (NDC 52372-9494-05), c) 25 G bottle (NDC 52372-9494-03), d) 100 G bottle ( NDC 5

cGMP Deviations: lack of quality assurance at the API manufacturer.
FDA

Succinylcholine Chloride all strengths, all dosage forms and all packaging, Rx Only, Avella of Houston, Houston, TX 77054

Labeling: Not Elsewhere Classified: Products may contain synthetic latex and/or natural latex.