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Class III: unlikely to cause harmTerminated

Bausch Health Companies Mephyton Recall

Mephyton (Phytonadione) 5 mg tablets, 100-count tablets, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Val…

Bausch Health Companies, Inc. · Bridgewater, NJ

Risk level
Class III
Reported by FDA
Jun 30, 2021
Recall ID
D-0638-2021
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Summary

Bausch Health Companies recalled Mephyton starting Jun 8, 2021. The FDA classified it as Class III (unlikely to cause harm) and published enforcement report D-0638-2021 on Jun 30, 2021. Reason: Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications. Status: Terminated.

Why it was recalled

Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications

Product description

Mephyton (Phytonadione) 5 mg tablets, 100-count tablets, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America, LLC, Bridgewater, NJ, 08807, USA, NDC 0187-1704-05.

Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes

Lot #: 19D012P, Exp Date 07/2021; 20D096P, Exp Date 10/2022

Where it was sold

Nationwide within the United States

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-0638-2021
Classification
Class III
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
Jun 8, 2021
FDA report date
Jun 30, 2021
Quantity
2,691 bottles
Recall type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Recalling firm
Bausch Health Companies, Inc.

Original FDA data

Every field from FDA enforcement report D-0638-2021, exactly as published.

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City
Bridgewater
State
NJ
Status
Terminated
Country
United States
Event ID
88079
Address
400 Somerset Corporate Blvd
Code information
Lot #: 19D012P, Exp Date 07/2021; 20D096P, Exp Date 10/2022
Postal code
08807-2867
Report date
Jun 30, 2021
Product type
Drugs
Recall number
D-0638-2021
Classification
Class III
Recalling firm
Bausch Health Companies, Inc.
Product quantity
2,691 bottles
Termination date
Feb 16, 2023
Reason for recall
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications
Voluntary / mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Product description
Mephyton (Phytonadione) 5 mg tablets, 100-count tablets, Rx Only, Manufactured for: Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America, LLC, Bridgewater, NJ, 08807, USA, NDC 0187-1704-05.
Distribution pattern
Nationwide within the United States
Recall initiation date
Jun 8, 2021
Initial firm notification
Letter
Center classification date
Jun 23, 2021

How we source this data

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report D-0638-2021, published Jun 30, 2021. View the source record (openFDA) · FDA enforcement reports

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