Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing
Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium for Oral Suspension USP
Reason Subpotent drug; Clavulanate Potassium component
Amoxicillin Capsules USP 500 mg
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
Presence of Foreign Substance, Sandoz is recalling certain lots of Amoxicillin Capsules, USP 500 mg due to potential contamination with fragments of stainless steel wire mesh.
What was recalled
Amoxicillin Capsules USP 500 mg, Manufactured in Austria by Sandoz GmbH for Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540, Rx only. Manufactured in 500 ct (NDC 0781-2613-05) and 30 ct (NDC 0781-2613-31) bottles.
- Recalling firm
- Sandoz Incorporated
- NDC code
- 0781-2613-05
- Origin
- CO, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-268-2013
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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Class II · Moderate risk Ongoing
Amoxicillin and Clavulanate Potassium Tablets USP
Reason Subpotent Drug
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated
Amoxicillin Capsules
Reason cGMP deviations: Temperature abuse
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated
AMOXICILLIN Tablets
Reason CGMP Deviations: Products were exposed to temperatures outside of the products labeled storage conditions.
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated
AMOXICILLIN for Oral Suspension USP
Reason CGMP Deviations: Products were exposed to temperatures outside of the products labeled storage conditions.
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