FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0339-2024

Product

Fosfomycin Tromethamine Granules for Oral Solution, (equivalent to 3 grams of fosfomycin), single-dose sachet, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories Ltd., INDIA. Distributed by: Ascend Laboratories, LLC. Parsippany, NJ 07054. NDC 67877-749-57

Brand name
Fosfomycin Tromethamine
Generic name
Fosfomycin Tromethamine
Active ingredient
Fosfomycin Tromethamine
Route
Oral
NDC
67877-749
FDA application
ANDA214554
Affected lot / code info
lOTS #: 22121458, 22121459, 22121460, 22121461, 22121462, 22121463, 22121464, Exp 4/2024; 22121176, 22121407, 22121465, Exp 3/2024; 22121761, 22121762, 22121763, 22121764, 22121766, 22121968, 22121969, Exp 5/2024.

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specification: Out of specification for organic impurities

Recalling firm

Firm
Ascend Laboratories, LLC
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
339 Jefferson Rd Ste 101, N/A, Parsippany, New Jersey 07054-3707

Distribution

Quantity
71,244 sachets
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2024-01-16
FDA classified
2024-02-20
Posted by FDA
2024-02-28
Status
Ongoing

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0339-2024. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.