FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-804-2015

Product

Mitotane active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 801, Toronto, Ontario M5A 4N3, Canada

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
21500 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-804-2015. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.