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Class III · Low risk Terminated Initiated May 21, 2013 (13 years ago)

Folic Acid Injection

Class III — Low risk. Unlikely to cause harm, but violates FDA regulations.

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specification

Cause type: Impurity / degradation

An impurity or degradation product above its limit - other than nitrosamines. Unexpected substances in a batch can make it unsafe or less effective, even when the active ingredient is present. All impurity / degradation recalls.

What was recalled

Folic Acid Injection, USP, 5 mg/mL, For IM, IV or SC Use, 10 mL, Multiple Dose Vial, Rx only, APP Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Schaumburg, IL 60173, NDC 63323-184-11

Affected NDC 63323-0184-11

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Product details

From the FDA NDC directory, for the product code this recall names. Compare with the label on your package.

ProductStrengthForm & routeLabelerType
Folic Acid
NDC 63323-0184
5 mg/mL Injection, Solution
Intramuscular|intravenous|subcutaneous
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC Rx
Recalling firm
Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC
NDC code
63323-184-11
Origin
IL, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-688-2013 · 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.

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Folic Acid Injection

Failed Impurities/Degradation specifications: out-of-specification results 14 & 15 month time point

Terminated Impurity / degradation Fresenius Kabi USA, LLC NDC 63323-184-11 D-379-2014