FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0572-2016

Product

Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim Tablets, USP, 800 mg/160 mg DOUBLE STRENGTH, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Mfg. by: Mutual Pharmaceutical Company, Inc., Philadelphia, PA 19124, Dist. by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., Cranbury, NJ 08512, NDC 53489-0146-01

Affected lot / code info
Lot # 6727001 Exp 01/18

Why it was recalled

Presence of foreign substance -This recall has been intiated due to the presence of a polyethylene piece on the finished product.

Recalling firm

Firm
Mutual Pharmaceutical Company, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
1100 Orthodox St, N/A, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19124-3168

Distribution

Quantity
9526
Distribution pattern
MS

Timeline

Recall initiated
2015-10-09
FDA classified
2016-01-19
Posted by FDA
2016-01-27
Terminated
2016-10-13
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0572-2016. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

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