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Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated May 31, 2019 (7 years ago)

Preferred Plus Dioctyl Liquid Stool Softener

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

cGMP Deviations: Products may have microbial contamination.

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

Preferred Plus Dioctyl Liquid Stool Softener (Docusate Sodium), 50mg/5mL, 16 FL. Oz. (1 PT.) 473 mL, Manufactured by RIJ Pharmaceutical Corp. 40 Commercial Avenue Middletown, NY 10941, Distributed by Kinray Inc. Whitestone, NY 11357, NDC 53807-216-16

Affected NDC 53807-0216-16

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Drug: Docusate

Recalling firm
Geritrex, LLC
NDC code
53807-216-16
Origin
NY, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-1527-2019 · 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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