FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0609-2018

Product

E-Z-Paste Barium Sulfate Esophageal Cream (60% w/w), 454 g tube, Rx only, Manufactured by E-Z-EM Canada Inc. for E-Z-EM Inc. a subsidiary of Bracco Diagnostics Inc., Monroe Twp., NJ 0883, NDC 32909-770-01

Brand name
E-z-paste
Generic name
Barium Sulfate
Active ingredient
Barium Sulfate
Route
Oral
NDC
32909-770
Affected lot / code info
Lot # 00538529

Why it was recalled

Failed stability specifications: Out-of-specification (OOS) result for a preservative assay - methylparaben - during stability testing of one lot.

Recalling firm

Firm
Bracco Diagnostics Inc.
Manufacturer
E-Z-EM Canada Inc
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
259 Prospect Plains Rd Bldg H, Monroe Township, New Jersey 08831-3820

Distribution

Quantity
2,136 tubes
Distribution pattern
Product was distributed throughout the United States, Hong Kong and New Zealand.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2018-03-08
FDA classified
2018-03-29
Posted by FDA
2018-04-04
Terminated
2019-03-01
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0609-2018. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.