FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-0014-2015

Product

E-Z- GAS II EFFERVESCENT GRANULES Antacid/Antiflatulent ,4 g (0.14 oz), 50 -count box, Rx Only, Manufactured in USA for E-Z EM, Inc. Lake Success, NY 11042 by Tower Laboratories LTD Centerbrook, CT 06409 NDC 10361-793-01

Brand name
E-z-gas
Generic name
Antacid/antiflatulent
Active ingredients
Anhydrous Citric Acid, Dimethicone, Silicon Dioxide, Sodium Bicarbonate
Route
Oral
NDC
10361-793
FDA application
M001
Affected lot / code info
Lot # F12C01; Exp. 02/15

Why it was recalled

Subpotent Drug: Out of Specification (OOS) result during routine stability testing at 24 months.

Recalling firm

Firm
Bracco Diagnostic Inc
Manufacturer
E-Z-EM, INC.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
259 Prospect Plains Road, Building H, Monroe Township, New Jersey 08831

Distribution

Quantity
58,050 packets
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-09-18
FDA classified
2014-10-09
Posted by FDA
2014-10-15
Terminated
2015-06-30
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0014-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

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