FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-0273-2019

Product

Nitrofurantoin Capsules USP (Monohydrate/Macrocrystals), 100 mg, 100-count Unit Dose Blisters, Rx only, Amerisource Health Services DBA American Health Packaging, 2550-A John Glenn Avenue Columbus, OH 43217, NDC 68084-446-01 (Individual Dose NDC: 68064-446-11)

Affected lot / code info
Lot#: 180310, 180612, Exp 03/31/20

Why it was recalled

Cross contamination with other products: This sub-recall is being initiated in support of the recall by the manufacturer (Sandoz) dated 11/1/18, which included lots that were repackaged by American Health Packaging. Sandoz stated that "These lots are being recalled due to the potential presence of unrelated ingredients (i.e. traces of active ingredients of Benazepril, Haloperidol and Perphenazine), which were identified through a manufacturing investigation."

Recalling firm

Firm
AMERICAN HEALTH PACKAGING
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
2550 John Glenn Ave Ste A, N/A, Columbus, Ohio 43217-1188

Distribution

Quantity
4508 blister packs
Distribution pattern
U.S.A. Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2018-11-09
FDA classified
2018-11-20
Posted by FDA
2018-11-28
Terminated
2020-09-30
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0273-2019. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

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