Class II · Moderate risk
Phytonadione Injectable Emulsion
Failed Stability Specifications: Observed OOS results: eg results for colour index
Mephyton (phytonadione)
Class III — Low risk. Unlikely to cause harm, but violates FDA regulations.
Why it was recalled
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications:Out of specification during the 24 month stability testing of Impurity D.
Cause type: Impurity / degradation
An impurity or degradation product above its limit - other than nitrosamines. Unexpected substances in a batch can make it unsafe or less effective, even when the active ingredient is present. All impurity / degradation recalls.
What was recalled
Mephyton (phytonadione) Tablets 5mg, 100-count bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America, LLC Bridgewater, NJ 08807 USA NDC 0187-1704-05
Affected NDC
0187-1704-05
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Drug: Phytonadione
- Recalling firm
- Bausch Health Companies, Inc.
- NDC code
- 0187-1704-05
- Origin
- NJ, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-0243-2021 · FDA notice
Low risk, still worth a check. Class III means the product is unlikely to cause harm but breaks an FDA rule (often labeling). If your lot matches, your pharmacy will normally swap it; there is no need for alarm. This recall is now terminated, which means the firm has finished removing the affected product; anything on pharmacy shelves today should be unaffected.
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Phytonadione Injectable Emulsion USP
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Class III · Low risk
Phytonadione Tablets 5 mg
Failed Impurities Specification: Out of specification when measuring the impurity degradant D level.
Class III · Low risk
Phytonadione Tablets
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications
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Class III · Low risk
Mephyton (Phytonadione)
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications
Class III · Low risk
Phytonadione Tablets 5mg
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications:Out of specification during the 24 month stability testing of Impurity D.
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