FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-1358-2019

Product

Cyproheptadine Hydrochloride Syrup Oral Solution, USP, 2mg/5mL, 473 mL (16 FL. oz.) bottle, NDC: 39328-044-16, Patrin Pharma, Skokie, IL 60076.

Affected lot / code info
Lot #s: 17L003, Exp. 05/2019; 18A021, Exp. 07/2019; 18C027, Exp. 09/2019; 18D020, Exp. 10/2019; 18E007, 18E022, Exp. 11/2019; 18F006; 18F007; 18F023; 18F023A; 18F040, Exp. 12/2019; 19A004, Exp. 07/2020.

Why it was recalled

cGMP Deviations: Potential product contamination with Burkholderia cepacia (B.cepacia) and Ralstonia pickettii (R. pickettii).

Recalling firm

Firm
Torrent Pharma Inc
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
2091 Hartel Ave, N/A, Levittown, Pennsylvania 19057-4506

Distribution

Quantity
66,798 bottles
Distribution pattern
Product was distributed to 9 distributors, direct accounts and relabelers who may have further distributed the product throughout the United States.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2019-05-21
FDA classified
2019-06-13
Posted by FDA
2019-06-19
Terminated
2020-10-06
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-1358-2019. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.