Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
CGMP Deviations: Lack of stability data and controls to support the manufacturers assigned retest or expiration date in firm's container/closure system.
Cause type: Stability / shelf life
The product degraded or failed stability testing before its labeled expiry. Heat, moisture or time can break the drug down into degradants or reduce potency. All stability / shelf life recalls.
Tramadol HCl USP (CIV) for prescription compounding, packaged in a) 25g (NDC 58597-8032-4); b) 100g (NDC 58597-8032-6); c) 500g (NDC 58597-8032-7); d)1000g (NDC 58597-8032-8), RX only, packed by American Pharmaceutical Ingredients, LLC 6650 Highland Road, Waterford, MI 48327
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Drug: Tramadol Category: Pain Relief & OTC Medication
Check, then ask. Class II means harm is possible but usually temporary or reversible. Find the lot number on your package; if it matches, ask your pharmacist about a replacement. Do not simply stop a prescribed medication on your own - the gap can be riskier than the recall. This recall is now terminated, which means the firm has finished removing the affected product; anything on pharmacy shelves today should be unaffected.
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: N-nitroso-desmethyl-tramadol impurity (NDSRI) was found out of the specification at 24-month stability interval during Long term stability (25¿C/60%RH).
Presence of Foreign Tablets: Manufacturer received a report from a Pharmacist who reported finding a tablet of baclofen in a bottle of 1000-count tramadol
Presence of Foreign Tablets: Pharmacist reported a tablet of baclofen in a bottle of 1000-count tramadol
Packaging defect: blister packaging inadequately sealed.
CGMP Deviations: Intermittent exposure to temperature excursion during storage.
Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: Stability data from manufacturer does not support expiration dates listed.
Stability Data Does Not Support Expiry: Stability data from manufacturer does not support expiration dates listed.
CGMP Deviations: Lack of stability data and controls to support the manufacturers assigned retest or expiration date in firm's container/closure system.
CGMP Deviations: Lack of stability data and controls to support the manufacturers assigned retest or expiration date in firm's container/closure system.
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