Atovaquone Oral Suspension
Microbial Contamination of a Non-sterile Product: The product was found to be contaminated with Cohnella bacteria.
Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.
Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Product: Objectionable organism, identified as Bacillus cereus, found in product during testing of repackaged product.
Cause type: Microbial contamination
Bacteria, mold, yeast or other microorganisms detected in the product. Contamination can occur from water systems, equipment or handling, and can cause infection. All microbial contamination recalls.
Atovaquone Oral Suspension USP, 750 mg/5 mL, Packaged in 210 mL bottle, Manufactured for: Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Piscataway, NJ 08854, Manufactured by: Hetero Labs Limited, Jeedimetla, Hyderabad - 500 055, India, NDC# 31722-629-21.
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Drug: Atovaquone
From the FDA NDC directory, for the product code this recall names. Compare with the label on your package.
| Product | Strength | Form & route | Labeler | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atovaquone NDC 31722-0629 |
750 mg/5mL | Suspension Oral |
Camber Pharmaceuticals, Inc. | Rx |
Treat this as urgent. Class I means FDA judged there is a reasonable probability of serious harm. Find the lot number on your package; if it matches the recalled lots, do not take another dose before you have spoken to your pharmacist or prescriber - today, not next week.
Microbial Contamination of a Non-sterile Product: The product was found to be contaminated with Cohnella bacteria.
Microbial contamination of a non-sterile product: potential Bacillus cereus contamination.
Temperature abuse: the firm received customer complaints of unusual grittiness in the product.
Lack of Processing Controls
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.
Failed Excipient Specifications: out of specification result observed for p-Hydroxybenzoic Acid content
CGMP Deviations; trace amounts of N-Nitroso N-Methyl 4-amino butyric acid (NMBA) detected in the active pharmaceutical ingredient
CGMP Deviations; trace amounts of N-Nitroso N-Methyl 4-amino butyric acid (NMBA) detected in the active pharmaceutical ingredient
CGMP Deviations; trace amounts of N-Nitroso N-Methyl 4-amino butyric acid (NMBA) detected in the active pharmaceutical ingredient
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