FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1343-2014

Product

phosLo (calcium acetate) GelCaps, 667 mg, 200-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for Fresenius Medical Care North America, Waltham, MA 02451, NDC 0781-2081-02

Affected lot / code info
Lot # 13064, 13065, 13066; Exp. 08/18

Why it was recalled

Cross Contamination with Other Products: Potential for contaminant on the cotton packaging inside the bottle. Chemical analysis of the contaminant found on the cotton was identified as a formulation of 4% Trimipramine methanesulfonate - a tricyclic antidepressant..

Recalling firm

Firm
Fresenius Medical Care Holdings, Inc.
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
920 Winter St, N/A, Waltham, Massachusetts 02451-1521

Distribution

Quantity
14,496 bottles
Distribution pattern
PA

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-04-14
FDA classified
2014-05-21
Posted by FDA
2014-05-28
Terminated
2015-08-13
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1343-2014. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.