Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Presence of Foreign Substance: product complaints were received by the firm for the presence of metal wire in the tablet(s).
Cause type: Particulate / foreign matter
Visible foreign particles - glass, metal, fibers or other material - found in the product. Particles can enter from equipment wear, containers or the process, and are dangerous in injectables. All particulate / foreign matter recalls.
Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim Tablets, USP, 800 mg/160 mg Double Strength, 500 Tablets per bottle, Rx Only, Distributed by: Aurobindo Pharma USA, Inc. 279 Princeton-Hightstown Road, East Windsor, NJ 08520, Made in India, NDC: 65862-420-05.
Compare with the code on your package — it is the most precise check available.
Drug: Trimethoprim
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim NDC 65862-0420 |
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE 800 mg/1; TRIMETHOPRIM 160 mg/1 | Tablet | Aurobindo Pharma Limited | DRUG FOR FURTHER PROCESSING |
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.
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.
shortfill; reports of empty capsules.
cGMP deviations: Due to confirmed consumer complaints received with the observation of tablet discoloration (brown surface on tablets).
CGMP Deviations: Presence of Nitrosamine Drug Substance Related Impurity (NDSRI), N-Nitroso Nebivolol above acceptable intake (AI) limit.
cGMP Deviations: Presence of N-nitroso Cinacalcet impurity above FDA recommended interim limit
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