FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-885-2013

Product

Gastrografin (Diatrizoate Meglumine and Diatrizoate Sodium Solution), USP, 37% Organically Bound Iodine, 120 ml bottle, Rx only, Manufactured for Bracco Diagnostics Inc. Princeton, NJ 08543 by Therapex, Division of E-Z-EM Canada Inc. Anjou Quebec H1J2Z4, Canada, NDC 0270-0445-40

Brand name
Gastrografin
Generic name
Diatrizoate Meglumine And Diatrizoate Sodium
Active ingredients
Diatrizoate Meglumine, Diatrizoate Sodium
Route
Oral, Rectal
NDC
0270-0445
FDA application
NDA011245
Affected lot / code info
Lot # 00500512, Exp. 11/15

Why it was recalled

Presence of foreign substance: One lot of the product may contain black foreign particles

Recalling firm

Firm
Bracco Diagnostics Inc
Notification channel
Letter
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
259 Prospect Plains Rd., Building H, Monroe Township, New Jersey 08831

Distribution

Quantity
29,436 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2013-06-21
FDA classified
2013-08-12
Posted by FDA
2013-08-21
Terminated
2015-01-23
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-885-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.