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Heartburn & Stomach Medication Recalls

Recalls of acid reducers and stomach drugs - the class behind the ranitidine (Zantac) nitrosamine recalls.

211 recalls in this category, newest first.

Class II · Moderate risk

Tpn 3:1

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Sterility of product is not assured.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Lincare, Inc. D-1154-2015
Class II · Moderate risk

Tpn 3:1

Lack of Assurance of Sterility: Sterility of product is not assured.

Terminated Sterility / contamination Lincare, Inc. D-1153-2015
Class II · Moderate risk

Famotidine Tablets

CGMP Deviations: Failure of the manufacturer, Wockhardt Ltd, to adequately investigate customer complaints.

Terminated cGMP deviation Allegiant Health D-1134-2015
Class II · Moderate risk

Ranitidine HCl active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in…

Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05/12 and 02/12/15 are being recalled because they were repackaged in a facility with penicillin products without adequate separation which could introduce the potential for cross contamination with penicillin.

Terminated Cross-contamination Attix Pharmaceuticals D-875-2015
Class II · Moderate risk

Pantoprazole Sodium Monohydrate active pharmaceutical ingredient…

Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05/12 and 02/12/15 are being recalled because they were repackaged in a facility with penicillin products without adequate separation which could introduce the potential for cross contamination with penicillin.

Terminated Cross-contamination Attix Pharmaceuticals D-831-2015
Class II · Moderate risk

Ondansetron HCl Dihydrate active pharmaceutical ingredient…

Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05/12 and 02/12/15 are being recalled because they were repackaged in a facility with penicillin products without adequate separation which could introduce the potential for cross contamination with penicillin.

Terminated Cross-contamination Attix Pharmaceuticals D-825-2015
Class II · Moderate risk

Omeprazole Sodium active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in…

Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05/12 and 02/12/15 are being recalled because they were repackaged in a facility with penicillin products without adequate separation which could introduce the potential for cross contamination with penicillin.

Terminated Cross-contamination Attix Pharmaceuticals D-824-2015
Class II · Moderate risk

Omeprazole active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying…

Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05/12 and 02/12/15 are being recalled because they were repackaged in a facility with penicillin products without adequate separation which could introduce the potential for cross contamination with penicillin.

Terminated Cross-contamination Attix Pharmaceuticals D-823-2015
Class II · Moderate risk

Famotidine active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying…

Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05/12 and 02/12/15 are being recalled because they were repackaged in a facility with penicillin products without adequate separation which could introduce the potential for cross contamination with penicillin.

Terminated Cross-contamination Attix Pharmaceuticals D-672-2015
Class II · Moderate risk

Esomeprazole Magnesium Trihydrate active pharmaceutical…

Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05/12 and 02/12/15 are being recalled because they were repackaged in a facility with penicillin products without adequate separation which could introduce the potential for cross contamination with penicillin.

Terminated Cross-contamination Attix Pharmaceuticals D-651-2015
Class II · Moderate risk

Famotidine Injection 20 mg

Presence of Particulate Matter: Baxter Healthcare Corporation has received a complaint reporting the presence of particulate matter identified as plastic/rubber in famotidine Injection premixed containers.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Baxter Healthcare Corp. NDC 0338-5197-41 D-0293-2015
Class II · Moderate risk

Pantoprazole Sodium

Correct Labeled Product Miscart/Mispack: some cartons labeled as Pantoprazole Sodium Delayed-Release may contain correctly labeled blister cards of Lorazepam tablets

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging NDC 0904-6235-61 D-1363-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Ranitidine Tablets USP

Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules: Recall is due to a pharmacist complaint of a "foreign material", identified as Metoprolol Tartrate Tablet USP 50 mg, found co-mingled in a bottle of Ranitidine Tablets USP 150 mg.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Glenmark Generics Inc., USA NDC 68462-248-05 D-1229-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Ondansetron Injection

Presence of Particular Matter: Potential vendor glass issue - glass spiticules (glass strands) were identified during site inspection of the vials.

Terminated Particulate / foreign matter Hospira Inc. NDC 0409-4755-03 D-013-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Omeprazole Delayed-Release Capsules

Failed Tablet/Capsule Specification: some capsules over time do not meet or are suspected to not meet the specification for acid resistance.

Terminated Failed specification Kremers Urban Pharmaceuticals, Inc. D-009-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Ranitidine Hydrochloride Tablets

Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: A lot of raw material used in the manufacture of Ranitidine was positive for Pseudomonas sp.

Terminated Microbial contamination Dr. Reddy's Laboratories, Inc. NDC 49035-404-61 D-884-2013
Class II · Moderate risk

Pantoprazole Sodium Dr

Labeling: Label Mixup: PANTOPRAZOLE SODIUM DR, Tablet, 20 mg may be potentially mislabeled as one of the following drugs: HYOSCYAMINE SULFATE SL, Tablet, 0.125 mg, NDC 00574025001, Pedigree: AD60272_16, EXP: 5/22/2014; MULTIVITAMIN/MULTIMINERAL, Tablet, 0 mg, NDC 65162066810, Pedigree: AD73646_13, EXP: 5/30/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-778-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

PANTOPRAZOLE SODIUM DR Tablet

Labeling:Label Mixup; PANTOPRAZOLE SODIUM DR Tablet, 40 mg may be potentially mislabeled as SENNOSIDES, Tablet, 8.6 mg, NDC 60258095001, Pedigree: AD37063_17, EXP: 5/13/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-690-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

PANTOPRAZOLE SODIUM DR Tablet

Labeling:Label Mixup; PANTOPRAZOLE SODIUM DR Tablet, 20 mg may be potentially mislabeled as FOSINOPRIL SODIUM, Tablet, 20 mg, NDC 60505251102, Pedigree: AD70690_1, EXP: 5/29/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-689-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

PANTOPRAZOLE SODIUM DR Tablet

Labeling:Label Mixup; PANTOPRAZOLE SODIUM DR, Tablet, 20 mg may be potentially mislabeled as DRONEDARONE HCL, Tablet, 400 mg, NDC 00024414260, Pedigree: AD52778_52, EXP: 5/20/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-672-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

FAMOTIDINE Tablet

Labeling: Label Mixup; FAMOTIDINE Tablet, 20 mg may be potentially mislabeled as CARVEDILOL PHOSPHATE ER, Capsule, 20 mg, NDC 00007337113, Pedigree: W003225, EXP: 6/17/2014; DULoxetine HCl DR, Capsule, 20 mg, NDC 00002323560, Pedigree: W003506, EXP: 6/21/2014; FAMOTIDINE, Tablet, 20 mg, NDC 16714036104, Pedigree: W003507, EXP: 6/21/2014; MYCOPHENOLATE MOFETIL, Capsule, 250 mg, NDC 0037822500

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-518-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Pantoprazole Sodium Dr

Labeling: Label Mixup; PANTOPRAZOLE SODIUM DR, Tablet, 20 mg may be potentially mislabel as NORTRIPTYLINE HCL, Capsule, 75 mg, NDC 00093081301, Pedigree: W003694, EXP: 6/26/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-510-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Omeprazole/Sodium Bicarbonate

Labeling: Label Mixup; OMEPRAZOLE/SODIUM BICARBONATE, Capsule, 20 mg/1110 mg may be potentially mislabeled as LACTOBACILLUS GG, Capsule, NDC 49100036374, Pedigree: AD70655_8, EXP: 5/29/2014; PYRIDOXINE HCL, Tablet, 100 mg, NDC 00536440901, Pedigree: AD73627_32, EXP: 5/30/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-504-2014