FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-0652-2017

Product

Penicillin V Potassium Tablets, USP 500 mg (800,000 units) 1000 count bottles, Rx Only, Distributed by: Citron Pharma LLC, East Brunswick, NJ --- NDC 57237-041-99

Brand name
Penicillin V Potassium
Generic name
Penicillin V Potassium
Active ingredient
Penicillin V Potassium
Route
Oral
NDCs
57237-040, 57237-041
FDA application
ANDA065435
Affected lot / code info
Batch Numbers: PE5015069-A, exp 11/2018

Why it was recalled

Presence of Foreign Tablet/Capsule; Amoxicillin 500 mg was found in bottles of Penicillin V potassium 500 mg

Recalling firm

Firm
Citron Pharma Llc
Manufacturer
Rising Health, LLC
Notification channel
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
2 Tower Center Blvd Ste 1101, N/A, East Brunswick, New Jersey 08816-1100

Distribution

Quantity
420 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2017-02-24
FDA classified
2017-04-07
Posted by FDA
2017-04-19
Terminated
2019-09-09
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0652-2017. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.