US Drug Recall Register
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated Initiated Dec 21, 2021 (5 years ago)

Cefixime Capsules, 400 mg, 50-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories…

Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.

Why it was recalled

Failed impurities/degradation specifications

What was recalled

Cefixime Capsules, 400 mg, 50-count bottles, Rx only, Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories Ltd., Mumbai, India, Distributed by: Ascend Laboratories, LLC, Parsippany, NJ, NDC 67877-584-50

Recalling firm
Ascend Laboratories, LLC
NDC code
67877-584-50
Origin
NJ, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0359-2022

What should you do? A recall doesn't always mean your specific bottle is affected - it often applies to certain lots only. Check the lot number on your package against the FDA notice, and talk to your pharmacist before stopping any medication.

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