Class II · Moderate risk
Hillyard
Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: The product may be contaminated with bacteria.
Limed Bone Gelatin
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: Product is being recalled due to possible microbial contamination by C. difficile discovered in the raw material.
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.
What was recalled
Limed Bone Gelatin, packaged in six 125 kg fiber drums and labeled in part PO NO.: P8095 GELATIN 75 BLOOM ITEM NO. RM 164. MADE IN INDIA
- Recalling firm
- American Enterprises LLC dba Sterling Gelatin
- Origin
- VA, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-062-2013 · FDA notice
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.
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