Guaifenesin and Codeine Phosphate Oral Solution USP, 100mg/10 mg per 5 mL, 16 fl oz (473 ml) bottles, PAI Pharmaceutical…
Reason Superpotent; sodium benzoate preservative
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: potentially contamination with the bacteria Burkholderia cepacia
Codeine-Guaifenesin Oral Solution 10-100 mg/5 mL Antitussive Expectorant ,16 fl. oz. , Manufactured For: Method Pharmaceuticals, LLC Arlington, TX 76006, NDC 58657-500-16
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Reason Superpotent; sodium benzoate preservative
Reason CGMP Deviations: Released product should have been rejected.
Reason Failed Impurity/Degradation Specifications
Reason Failed Impurity/Degradation Specifications
Reason Crystallization: Lack of uniformity - a change in texture, chunky, grainy, and small crystal substances inside the bottles.
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