FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-493-2015

Product

2-Deoxy-D-Glucose active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 801, Toronto, On

Affected lot / code info
All lots repackaged and distributed between 01/05/12 to 02/12/15

Why it was recalled

Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05/12 and 02/12/15 are being recalled because they were repackaged in a facility with penicillin products without adequate separation which could introduce the potential for cross contamination with penicillin.

Recalling firm

Firm
Attix Pharmaceuticals
Notification channel
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
184 Front St E, unit 801, Toronto, N/A, Canada

Distribution

Quantity
3100 grams
Distribution pattern
Nationwide to compounding pharmacies and research organizations.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2014-11-14
FDA classified
2015-04-20
Posted by FDA
2015-04-29
Terminated
2015-10-07
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-493-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.