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Amerisource Health Services Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules Recall

Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules, USP, (750 mg) 10 mEq K, a)

Amerisource Health Services LLC · Columbus, OH

Risk level
Class I
Reported by FDA
Aug 7, 2024
Recall ID
D-0619-2024
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Summary

Amerisource Health Services recalled Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules starting Jun 25, 2024. The FDA classified it as Class I (serious health risk) and published enforcement report D-0619-2024 on Aug 7, 2024. Reason: Failed Dissolution Specifications. Status: Ongoing.

Why it was recalled

Failed Dissolution Specifications

Product description

Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules, USP, (750 mg) 10 mEq K, a).100-count bottle ( NDC 68001-396-00), b) 500-count bottle (NDC 68001-396-03), Rx Only, Manufactured by: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Plot No. 2, Phase-2, Pharma Zone SEZ, Pithampur, Distributed by: Dhar, Madhya Pradesh 454 775, India. Distributed for: BluePoint Laboratories.

Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes

[100 count bottles]: Lot 17221738, Exp 07/31/2024; Lot 17222494, Exp 10/31/2024; Lot 17230533, Exp 01/31/2025; Lot 17232208, Exp 09/30/2025; [500 count bottles]: Lot 17221823, Lot 17221830, Exp 07/31/2024; Lot 17221831, Exp 08/31/2024; Lot 17230248, Lot 17230253, Lot 17230271, Exp 12/31/2024; Lot 17230796, Lot 17230820, Exp 02/28/2025; Lot 17230825, Lot 17230833, Lot 17230840, Exp 03/31/2025; Lot 17231537, Lot 17231540, Lot 17231719, Lot 17231737, Exp 06/30/2025; Lot 17232111, Lot 17232164, Exp 09/30/2025

Where it was sold

US Nationwide.

What to do if you have this product

  • Compare the lot number and expiration date on your package with the codes above.
  • Don't stop taking a prescription medicine on your own. Call your pharmacist or doctor; they can confirm whether your supply is affected and arrange a replacement.
  • If you have symptoms you think are related, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
  • Report side effects to FDA MedWatch at 1-800-FDA-1088.

Recall details

Recall number
D-0619-2024
Classification
Class I
Status
Ongoing
Recall initiated
Jun 25, 2024
FDA report date
Aug 7, 2024
Quantity
61,231 bottles
Recall type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recalling firm
Amerisource Health Services LLC

Original FDA data

Every field from FDA enforcement report D-0619-2024, exactly as published.

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City
Columbus
State
OH
Status
Ongoing
Country
United States
Event ID
94946
Address
2550 John Glenn Ave Ste A
Code information
[100 count bottles]: Lot 17221738, Exp 07/31/2024; Lot 17222494, Exp 10/31/2024; Lot 17230533, Exp 01/31/2025; Lot 17232208, Exp 09/30/2025; [500 count bottles]: Lot 17221823, Lot 17221830, Exp 07/31/2024; Lot 17221831, Exp 08/31/2024; Lot 17230248, Lot 17230253, Lot 17230271, Exp 12/31/2024; Lot 17230796, Lot 17230820, Exp 02/28/2025; Lot 17230825, Lot 17230833, Lot 17230840, Exp 03/31/2025; Lot 17231537, Lot 17231540, Lot 17231719, Lot 17231737, Exp 06/30/2025; Lot 17232111, Lot 17232164, Exp 09/30/2025
Postal code
43217-1188
Report date
Aug 7, 2024
Product type
Drugs
Recall number
D-0619-2024
Classification
Class I
Recalling firm
Amerisource Health Services LLC
Product quantity
61,231 bottles
Reason for recall
Failed Dissolution Specifications
Voluntary / mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product description
Potassium Chloride Extended-Release Capsules, USP, (750 mg) 10 mEq K, a).100-count bottle ( NDC 68001-396-00), b) 500-count bottle (NDC 68001-396-03), Rx Only, Manufactured by: Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd., Plot No. 2, Phase-2, Pharma Zone SEZ, Pithampur, Distributed by: Dhar, Madhya Pradesh 454 775, India. Distributed for: BluePoint Laboratories.
Distribution pattern
US Nationwide.
Recall initiation date
Jun 25, 2024
Initial firm notification
Press Release
Center classification date
Jul 28, 2024

How we source this data

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report D-0619-2024, published Aug 7, 2024. View the source record (openFDA) · FDA enforcement reports

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