FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class II

Class IID-913-2013

Product

Nystatin Oral Suspension, USP 500,000 units/ 5 mL (NDC 66689-037-01 ) Rx Only, Manufactured by VistaPharm, Inc. Largo, FL 33771

Affected lot / code info
Lot # 240200, 243000, 244800, 245600, 250800 and 253600. Exp 06/13.

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurites/Degradation Specifications: Test failure of single largest peak at 18 months.

Recalling firm

Firm
VistaPharm, Inc.
Notification channel
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Address
7265 Ulmerton Rd, N/A, Largo, Florida 33771-4809

Distribution

Quantity
1,707,050 cups / 5ml ea.
Distribution pattern
Nationwide.

Timeline

Recall initiated
2013-07-04
FDA classified
2013-08-21
Posted by FDA
2013-08-28
Terminated
2014-08-04
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-913-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.