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

Medroxyprogesterone acetate

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

Why it was recalled

Failed Stability Specifications: Out of specification results for particle size were obtained at the 60 month test point.

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

Medroxyprogesterone acetate, micronized (EP, USP) active pharmaceutical ingredient, Rx only, packaged in 6.0 kg drums (labeled as 6,000 kg), Bayer Schering Pharma AG, D-13342 Berlin

Drug: Progesterone

Recalling firm
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
Origin
NJ, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-807-2013 · 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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