FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0393-2015

Product

Mafenide Acetate, USP, For 5% Topical Solution, STERILE, Net Wt. 50 grams sterile powder per packet, Rx only, PAR Pharmaceuticals label --- Distributed by: Par Pharmaceutical Companies, Inc. Spring Valley, NY 10977 Made in India -- NDC 49884-902-52 (packets of 50 g) and NDC 49884-902-78 (cartons of five 50 g packets)

Affected lot / code info
Lots M13012 (exp. date MAR 2015), M13014 (exp. date MAR 2015), M14036 (exp. date FEB 2016), and M14077 (exp. date JUL 2016)

Why it was recalled

Presence of Foreign Substance; oxidized steel, organic material and shredded polypropylene

Recalling firm

Firm
Par Pharmaceutical Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1 RAM Ridge Rd, N/A, Spring Valley, New York 10977-6714

Distribution

Quantity
2856 cartons (each containing 5 packets)
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2015-02-12
FDA classified
2015-02-20
Posted by FDA
2015-03-04
Terminated
2017-05-02
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0393-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.