Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Product: Product is being recalled to climatic Zone IV regions of the world where at the labeled storage conditions of 30*C/75% Relative Humidity for more than 6 months, there is the potential for growth of Aspergillus penicillioides, a type of fungus, resulting in a breach of the package integrity.
Drugs Recalls
Prescription and over-the-counter medications
Leucovorin Calcium for Injection, USP, 100 mg/vial, Single-Dose Vial, Rx only, Teva Parenteral Medicines, Inc., Irvine, CA 92618, NDC 0703-5140-01.
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: manufacturing areas for the recalled products exceeded acceptance levels for microbial recovery leading to a lack of sterility assurance for these sterile injectable products.
MethyIPREDNISolone Acetate Injectable Suspension USP, 200 mg/5 mL (0 mg/mL), 5 mL Multiple-Dose Vial, Rx only, Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc., North Wales, PA 19454, NDC 0703-0043-01.
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
Lack of Assurance of Sterility: manufacturing areas for the recalled products exceeded acceptance levels for microbial recovery leading to a lack of sterility assurance for these sterile injectable products.
Meclizine HCl Tablets, USP, 12.5 mg, 100 Tablets bottles, Rx Only, Mfd. for: Wilshire Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Atlanta, GA 30328, Product of India, NDC 52536-129-01
Wilshire Pharmaceuticals
Failed Dissolution Specifications
Labeling: Label Mix-Up. THe English label with Drug Facts panel for Camphor was incorrectly placed on product.
Failed Dissolution Specifications
CGMP Deviations: Individual Unidentified impurities results of the product was found at higher side of the specification limit.
CGMP Deviations: Individual Unidentified impurities results of the product was found at higher side of the specification limit.
Chemical Contamination: Products contain methanol and were below the label claim for ethanol content
Chemical Contamination: Products contain methanol and were below the label claim for ethanol content
Chemical Contamination: Products contain methanol and were below the label claim for ethanol content
Chemical Contamination: Products contain methanol and were below the label claim for ethanol content
Meclizine HCl Tablets, USP, 25 mg, 100 Tablets bottles, Rx Only, Mfd. for: Wilshire Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Atlanta, GA 30328, Product of India, NDC 52536-133-01
Wilshire Pharmaceuticals
Failed Dissolution Specifications
Labeling; Label Mixup; syringe barrels may containing markings for 150 mg/mL (corresponding to 120 mg/0.8mL strength) instead of 100 mg/mL markings (corresponding to 100 mg/mL strength)
Pantoprazole Sodium for Injection 40mg/vial For I.V. infusion only Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. Cranbury, NJ 08512 Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. Halol-Baroda Highway, Halol-389 350, Gujarat, India NDC 62756-129-40
SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES
Failed Impurity/Degradation Specifications
Lidocaine/Tetracaine (LIPO110)* 23%/7% Ointment 100 GMS per 4 ounce plastic ointment jar, Rx Only, Stanley Specialty Pharmacy 3120 Latrobe Dr. Suite 200 Charlotte, NC 28211
Stanley Specialty Pharmacy Compounding and Wellness Center
Superpotent Drug. Lidocaine higher concentration than listed
Labeling; Label Mix-up; correctly labeled 2 mL vials were packaged into blister strips labeled for 1 mL vials
Labeling; Label Mixup; syringe barrels may contain markings for 100 mg/mL (corresponding to 100 mg/mL strength) instead of 150 mg/mL (corresponding to 120 mg/0.8mL strength)
Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 750 mg, 100 Tablets per bottle, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Nostrum Laboratories, Inc., Kansas City, MO 64120. NDC: 29033-056-01
Nostrum Laboratories
CGMP Deviations: detection of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity above the acceptable intake level.
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications; Out-of-specification test results observed for Impurity C at 9 month long-term stability time point.