Class II · Moderate risk
acyclovir sodium
Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Acyclovir Oral Suspension
Class III — Low risk. Unlikely to cause harm, but violates FDA regulations.
Why it was recalled
Failed Stability Specification; product viscosity and or pH are below specification.
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.
What was recalled
Acyclovir Oral Suspension, USP 200 mg/5 mL, Net Wt. 16 fl oz (473 mL), Rx only, Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co, Inc. Amityville, NY 11701. NDC 50383-810-16.
Affected NDC
50383-0810-16
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Drug: Acyclovir
- Recalling firm
- Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc.
- NDC code
- 50383-810-16
- Origin
- NY, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-389-2014 · FDA notice
Low risk, still worth a check. Class III means the product is unlikely to cause harm but breaks an FDA rule (often labeling). If your lot matches, your pharmacy will normally swap it; there is no need for alarm. This recall is now terminated, which means the firm has finished removing the affected product; anything on pharmacy shelves today should be unaffected.
Other Acyclovir recalls
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Class II · Moderate risk
Acyclovir Oral Suspension
CGMP Deviations: Firm went out of business and could no longer continue stability studies.
Class II · Moderate risk
Acyclovir Sodium Injection 1
Presence of Particulate Matter: Customer complaint of dark particles found inside the vial
Class II · Moderate risk
Acyclovir Sodium Injection
Presence of Particulate Matter: Customer complaint for a dark red, brown and black particulate floating inside vial.
Class III · Low risk
Acyclovir Tablets
Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date
Other recalls by Hi-Tech Pharmacal Co., Inc.
All 2013 recalls
Class II · Moderate risk
HydrOXYzine Hydrochloride Oral Solution
Failed Impurity/Degradation Specification; out-of-specification result for one individual unknown impurity at the 24-month room temperature stability test station.
Class III · Low risk
Giltuss Antitussive Expectorant and Nasal Decongestant
Subpotent; phenylephrine HCl
Class III · Low risk
Clobetasol Propionate Cream
Labeling: Label Mix-up; some cartons labeled as Clobetasol Propionate Cream USP contain tubes labeled as Clobetasol Propionate Gel USP. The actual product in the tube is Clobetasol Propionate Cream USP
Class III · Low risk
HydrOXYzine Hydrochloride Oral Solution
Subpotent; 24 month stability test station
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