Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
CGMP Deviations: Firm went out of business and could no longer continue stability studies.
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.
Sulfamethoxazole & Trimethoprim Oral Suspension USP, 200mg/40mg per 5mL, 473 mL bottles, Cherry Flavor, Rx only, Manufactured by: Akorn Operating Company LLC, Gurnee, IL 60031. ALL NDCs
Drug: Trimethoprim
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.
Presence of a Foreign Substance: A specific lot of auxiliary polyester coil, used in product packaging by manufacturer (Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC) was detected with presence of a micro-organism. No micro-organism was detected on any tablets.
Presence of a Foreign Substance: A specific lot of auxiliary polyester coil, used in product packaging by manufacturer (Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC) was detected with presence of a micro-organism. No micro-organism was detected on any tablets.
Presence of a Foreign Substance: A specific lot of auxiliary polyester coil, used in product packaging by manufacturer (Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC) was detected with presence of a micro-organism. No micro-organism was detected on any tablets.
Presence of a foreign substance.A specific lot of auxiliary polyester coil, used in product packaging was detected with presence of a micro-organism. No micro-organism was detected on any tablets.
Microbial contamination of non-sterile products: tablets may exhibit black spots due to microbial contamination.
CGMP Deviations: Firm went out of business and could no longer continue stability studies.
CGMP Deviations: Firm went out of business and could no longer continue stability studies.
CGMP Deviations: Firm went out of business and could no longer continue stability studies.
CGMP Deviations: Firm went out of business and could no longer continue stability studies.
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