Class II · Moderate risk
Zicam
CGMP Deviations; FDA inspection of the contract manufacturer noted out of limit results for microbiological testing
Sodium Bicarbonate Powder
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Presence of Foreign Substance: raw material recalled due to stainless steel and other contamination.
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.
What was recalled
Sodium Bicarbonate Powder, CAS-144-55-8, Arm & Hammer, labeled as a) USP1 Grade, packaged in bags of various quantities, Church & Dwight Co, Inc., 469 N. Harrison St., Princeton, NJ 08543-5297; and b) Sodium Bicarbonate U.S.P. No. 1 Powdered, Net Wt. 50 lbs. (22.68 kg.) per bag, Manufactured by: Church & Dwight Co., Inc., 469 N. Harrison St., Princeton, N.J. 08543-5297, Product #60111.
- Recalling firm
- Church & Dwight Inc
- Origin
- NJ, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-797-2013 · 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.
Other recalls by Church & Dwight Inc
All 2013 recalls
Class II · Moderate risk
Zicam" Medicated Fruit Drops Elderberry Flavor
Labeling: Label Mix-up: The product in the bottle contains elderberry and the label failed to indicate the inclusion of elderberry as an ingredient.
Class I · High risk
Orajel Baby
Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: Fungal contamination of infant oral swabs.
Class I · High risk
Zicam Nasal Allclear
Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: Fungal contamination of nasal swabs.
Other particulate / foreign matter recalls from 2013
All particulate / foreign matter recalls
Class II · Moderate risk
Carisoprodol Tablets
Presence of Foreign Substance; metal particulates were visually observed in the tablets.
Class I · High risk
Lidocaine HCl Injection
Presence of Particulate Matter- Confimed customer complaint of particulates embedded in glass container and in contact with product solution.
Class II · Moderate risk
Propofol Injectible Emulsion
Presence of Particulate Matter: Glass defect located on the interior neck of the vial identified glass surface abrasions and visible embedded particulate matter which could result in the potential for small glass flakes or embedded metal particulate to become dislodged into the solution.
Class II · Moderate risk
Carisoprodol IV
Presence of Foreign Substance; heavy metals (chromium, titanium etc) and inactive components of the product were visually observed during routine stability testing.
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