Dr. Sheffield Triple Antibiotic Ointment, OTC a) 0.33 oz (9g) (NDC 11527-162-47); b) 1 oz…
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products: Elevated counts of gram positive rods were found during environmental testing
What was recalled
Dr. Sheffield Triple Antibiotic Ointment, OTC a) 0.33 oz (9g) (NDC 11527-162-47); b) 1 oz (22g) (NDC 11527-163-55) SHEFFIELD PHARMACEUTICALS, New London, CT 06320
- Recalling firm
- Faria Limited LLC dba Sheffield Pharmaceuticals
- NDC code
- 11527-162-47
- Origin
- CT, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-1076-2014
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