FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-0853-2018

Product

Gericare Iron Supplement Elixir Ferrous Sulfate 220 mg, packaged in 16 fl oz. (473 mL) bottles, Dist by: Gericare Pharmaceuticals Corp. 1650 63rd Street Brooklyn, NY 11204, NDC 57896-709-16, UPC 57896709167

Affected lot / code info
Lot #: 4780111, Exp. 08/19

Why it was recalled

CGMP Deviations: Products are being recalled due to an out of specification total aerobic microbial count in a water sample.

Recalling firm

Firm
RIJ Pharmaceutical LLC
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
40 Commercial Ave, N/A, Middletown, New York 10941-1444

Distribution

Quantity
8124 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide in the USA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2018-05-07
FDA classified
2018-06-08
Posted by FDA
2018-06-20
Terminated
2023-04-07
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-0853-2018. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

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