Famotidine Injection
Microbial Contamination of Sterile Products; out of limit results obtained for endotoxin testing.
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
CGMP Deviations
Cause type: cGMP deviation
Departures from current Good Manufacturing Practice found in production or during FDA inspection. A broad quality-system cause: the batch was made under conditions that fall short of FDA manufacturing standards. All cgmp deviation recalls.
Famotidine Injection in Sodium Chloride Injection, 20 mg, 50 mL in GALAXY Single Dose Container, Rx Only, Sterile Nonpyrogenic, Baxter International Inc., Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015 USA, NDC 0338-5197-41.
Compare with the code on your package — it is the most precise check available.
Drug: Famotidine Category: Heartburn & Stomach Medication
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Famotidine NDC 00338-5197 |
20 mg/50mL | Injection, Solution Intravenous |
Baxter Healthcare Corporation | Rx |
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.
Microbial Contamination of Sterile Products; out of limit results obtained for endotoxin testing.
Presence of Foreign Tablet/Capsule: A stray Rasagiline Mesylate 1 mg tablet was discovered in an unopened bottle of Ibuprofen and Famotidine.
Labeling: Label Error on Declared Strength: some cartons labeled and containing 20 mg may have an external label placed on the side of the carton indicating strength as 10 mg.
Presence of foreign tablets/capsules: Famotidine 20mg and ibuprofen 400mg tablets were found in a lot of famotidine 40mg.
TEMPERATURE ABUSE: Complaint received from customer that product was received in a non-refrigerated state.
Presence of Particulate Matter: particulate matter identified as stainless steel particles in the solution.
Presence of particulate matter: Particulates identified as fiberglass
CGMP Deviations
CGMP Deviations
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