FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-0133-2018

Product

Auryxia (ferric citrate) tablets, 210 mg , 200-count bottles, RX ONLY, Manufactured for and distributed by: Keryx Biopharmaceticals, Inc. One Marina Park Drive, 12th Floor, Boston, MA 02210 USA. NDC 59922-631-01

Brand name
Auryxia
Generic name
Ferric Citrate
Active ingredient
Tetraferric Tricitrate Decahydrate
Route
Oral
NDC
59922-631
FDA application
NDA205874
Affected lot / code info
Lot # AH3842

Why it was recalled

Presence of Foreign Substance: Reports have been received of damaged StripPax packets containing silica gel desiccant potentially allowing the silica gel granules to make contact with Auryxia tablets in the bottle.

Recalling firm

Firm
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
Manufacturer
Akebia Therapeutics, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1 Marina Park Dr Fl 12, N/A, Boston, Massachusetts 02210-1832

Distribution

Quantity
2,488 200-bottles
Distribution pattern
Distributed nationwide in the USA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-12-12
FDA classified
2017-12-26
Posted by FDA
2018-01-03
Terminated
2018-10-01
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0133-2018. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.