Why it was recalled
cGMP Deviations: Potential product contamination with Burkholderia cepacia (B.cepacia) and Ralstonia pickettii (R. pickettii).
Product description
Extra Action Cough Syrup (Guaifenesin and Dextromethorphan HBr Syrup) 100 mg/10 mg per 5 mL, a) 4 FL. oz. (118 mL) bottle, NDC: 0536-0970-97, b) One Pint (473 mL) bottle, 0536-0970-85, Distributed by Rugby Laboratories, Livonia, MI 48152.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot #s: 17E034, Exp. 05/2019; 17L023, Exp. 11/2019; 17M027; 17M027A, Exp. 12/2019; 18A024, Exp. 01/2020; 18B029, Exp. 02/2020; 18C018; 18C021, Exp. 03/2020; 18E008, Exp. 05/2020.
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-1369-2019
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- May 21, 2019
- FDA report date
- Jun 19, 2019
- Quantity
- 176,580 bottles
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Torrent Pharma Inc
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-1369-2019, 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: 17E034, Exp. 05/2019; 17L023, Exp. 11/2019; 17M027; 17M027A, Exp. 12/2019; 18A024, Exp. 01/2020; 18B029, Exp. 02/2020; 18C018; 18C021, Exp. 03/2020; 18E008, Exp. 05/2020.
- Postal code
- 19057-4506
- Report date
- Jun 19, 2019
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-1369-2019
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Torrent Pharma Inc
- Product quantity
- 176,580 bottles
- 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
- Extra Action Cough Syrup (Guaifenesin and Dextromethorphan HBr Syrup) 100 mg/10 mg per 5 mL, a) 4 FL. oz. (118 mL) bottle, NDC: 0536-0970-97, b) One Pint (473 mL) bottle, 0536-0970-85, Distributed by Rugby Laboratories, 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