Vial Label: 8.4% Sodium Bicarbonate Injection, USP, 50mEq/50 mL (1 mEq/mL), Rx only, Hospira, Inc., Lake Forest, IL 60045, USA…
Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility.
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Subpotent Drug: Out of specification for assay
Omeprazole and Sodium Bicarbonate For Oral Suspension 40mg/1,680mg, This packet contains 40mg of omeprazole and 1,680mg of sodium bicarbonate, Directions for Use: Empty packet contents into a small cup containing 1 to 2 tablespoons of WATER. DO NOT USE OTHER LIQUIDS OR FOODS. Stir well and drink immediately. Rx Only, Distributed by: Oceanside Pharmaceuticals, a division of Bausch Health US, LLC, Bridgewater, NJ 08807, NDC 68682-991-30.
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Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility.
Reason Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: out of specification results for arsenic in the impurities tested.
Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Reason Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: Bacterial contamination with Staphylococcus aureus
Reason Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: Bacterial contamination with Staphylococcus aureus
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