FDA Drug Recalls

Recalls / Class III

Class IIID-914-2013

Product

Tagitol V Barium Sulfate Suspension (40% w/v, 30% w/w) Net Contents: 20 mL, (NDC 32909-814-53) Rx Only, Manufactured by E-Z-EM Canada Inc., a subsidiary of E-Z-EM, Inc. Lake Success, NY 11042 Tel: 1-516-333-8230 1-800-544-4624 NDC 32909-814-53

Brand name
Tagitol V
Generic name
Barium Sulfate
Active ingredient
Barium Sulfate
Route
Oral
NDC
32909-814
FDA application
NDA208143
Affected lot / code info
Lot #65846

Why it was recalled

Failed Stability Specifications: Tagitol V Barium Sulfate Lot #65846 sampled at 10 months exhibited results above the upper specification for viscosity.

Recalling firm

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

Distribution

Quantity
3,096 bottles
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Timeline

Recall initiated
2013-07-19
FDA classified
2013-08-22
Posted by FDA
2013-08-28
Terminated
2015-01-29
Status
Terminated

Source: openFDA Drug Enforcement endpoint. Recall record D-914-2013. The FDA issues recall classifications as health-hazard assessments, not legal findings; for legal claims consult a licensed attorney.

Class III recall: Tagitol V · FDA Drug Recalls