Why it was recalled
cGMP Deviations: Potential product contamination with Burkholderia cepacia (B.cepacia) and Ralstonia pickettii (R. pickettii).
Product description
Biscolax Laxative (Bisacodyl, USP 10 mg), a) 12 suppositories per carton, NDC: 0904-5058-12, b) 100 suppositories per carton, NDC: 0904-5058-60, Distributed by Major Pharmaceuticals Inc., Livonia MI 48152.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot #s: a) 17E004; 17E033, Exp. 05/2019; 17F019, Exp. 06/2019; 17G017, Exp. 07/2019; 17K009; 17K030; Exp. 10/2019, 17M006; 17M028, Exp. 12/2019; 18A029, Exp. 01/2020; 18C037, Exp. 03/2020; 18E002, Exp. 05/2020; 18F003; 18F013, Exp. 06/2020; 18G002; 18G016, Exp. 07/2020; 18H031, Exp. 08/2020; 18J004, 09/2020; 18L008; 18L012, Exp. 11/2020; 19A008, Exp. 01/2021. b) 17E005; 17E027, Exp. 05/2019; 17K025, Exp. 10/2019; 17M006, Exp. 12/2019; 18A014, Exp. 01/2020; 18B039, Exp. 02/2020; 18C037, Exp. 03/2020; 18D033, Exp. 04/2020; 18E025, Exp. 05/2020; 18F013; 18F018, Exp. 06/2020; 18G003, Exp. 07/2020; 18H012; 18H014, Exp. 08/2020; 18J026, Exp. 09/2020; 18L009, Exp. 11/2020; 18M014, Exp. 12/2020; 19A021, Exp. 01/2021; 19B001; 19B002, Exp. 02/2021.
Where it was sold
Product was distributed to 9 distributors, direct accounts and relabelers who may have further distributed the product throughout 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-1357-2019
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- May 21, 2019
- FDA report date
- Jun 19, 2019
- Quantity
- 391,404 cartons
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Torrent Pharma Inc
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-1357-2019, exactly as published.
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- City
- Levittown
- State
- PA
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 82889
- Address
- 2091 Hartel Ave
- Code information
- Lot #s: a) 17E004; 17E033, Exp. 05/2019; 17F019, Exp. 06/2019; 17G017, Exp. 07/2019; 17K009; 17K030; Exp. 10/2019, 17M006; 17M028, Exp. 12/2019; 18A029, Exp. 01/2020; 18C037, Exp. 03/2020; 18E002, Exp. 05/2020; 18F003; 18F013, Exp. 06/2020; 18G002; 18G016, Exp. 07/2020; 18H031, Exp. 08/2020; 18J004, 09/2020; 18L008; 18L012, Exp. 11/2020; 19A008, Exp. 01/2021. b) 17E005; 17E027, Exp. 05/2019; 17K025, Exp. 10/2019; 17M006, Exp. 12/2019; 18A014, Exp. 01/2020; 18B039, Exp. 02/2020; 18C037, Exp. 03/2020; 18D033, Exp. 04/2020; 18E025, Exp. 05/2020; 18F013; 18F018, Exp. 06/2020; 18G003, Exp. 07/2020; 18H012; 18H014, Exp. 08/2020; 18J026, Exp. 09/2020; 18L009, Exp. 11/2020; 18M014, Exp. 12/2020; 19A021, Exp. 01/2021; 19B001; 19B002, Exp. 02/2021.
- Postal code
- 19057-4506
- Report date
- Jun 19, 2019
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-1357-2019
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Torrent Pharma Inc
- Product quantity
- 391,404 cartons
- Termination date
- Oct 6, 2020
- Reason for recall
- cGMP Deviations: Potential product contamination with Burkholderia cepacia (B.cepacia) and Ralstonia pickettii (R. pickettii).
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Biscolax Laxative (Bisacodyl, USP 10 mg), a) 12 suppositories per carton, NDC: 0904-5058-12, b) 100 suppositories per carton, NDC: 0904-5058-60, Distributed by Major Pharmaceuticals Inc., Livonia MI 48152.
- Distribution pattern
- Product was distributed to 9 distributors, direct accounts and relabelers who may have further distributed the product throughout the United States.
- Recall initiation date
- May 21, 2019
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- Jun 13, 2019