Class II · Moderate riskTerminated Initiated Mar 17, 2015 (11 years ago)
Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim Oral Suspension
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Failed Dissolution Specifications: Out of specification for dissolution of sulfamethoxazole.
What was recalled
SULFAMETHOXAZOLE AND TRIMETHOPRIM ORAL SUSPENSION, USP 800 mg/ 160 mg per 5mL, GRAPE FLAVOR, 20 mL unit dose cup (NDC 50383-0824-20), Rx only, HI-TECH PHARMACAL CO. INC, Amityville, NY 11701
Recalling firm
Akorn, Inc.
NDC code
50383-0824-20
Origin
IL, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0997-2015
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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Reason Presence of a Foreign Substance: A specific lot of auxiliary polyester coil, used in product packaging by manufacturer (Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC) was detected with presence of a micro-organism. No micro-organism was detected on any tablets.
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Reason Presence of a Foreign Substance: A specific lot of auxiliary polyester coil, used in product packaging by manufacturer (Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC) was detected with presence of a micro-organism. No micro-organism was detected on any tablets.
Reason Presence of a foreign substance.A specific lot of auxiliary polyester coil, used in product packaging was detected with presence of a micro-organism. No micro-organism was detected on any tablets.