Why it was recalled
cGMP Deviations: Potential product contamination with Burkholderia cepacia (B.cepacia) and Ralstonia pickettii (R. pickettii).
Product description
Guaifenesin AC Cough Syrup (Guaifenesin and Codeine Phosphate Oral Solution, USP) 100 mg/10 mg per 5 mL, One Pint (473 mL) bottle, NDC: 16571-302-16, Distributed by Rising Pharmaceuticals Inc., Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot #s: 17H002; 17H005; 17H006; 17H007; 17H026; 17H027, Exp. 08/2019; 17J010; 17J013, Exp. 09/2019; 17K014; 17K015, Exp. 10/2019; 17L015, Exp. 11/2019; 17M026, Exp. 12/2019; 18A028; 18A031, Exp. 01/2020; 18B026, Exp. 02/2020; 18E003, 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-1363-2019
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- May 21, 2019
- FDA report date
- Jun 19, 2019
- Quantity
- 233,388 bottles
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Torrent Pharma Inc
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-1363-2019, 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: 17H002; 17H005; 17H006; 17H007; 17H026; 17H027, Exp. 08/2019; 17J010; 17J013, Exp. 09/2019; 17K014; 17K015, Exp. 10/2019; 17L015, Exp. 11/2019; 17M026, Exp. 12/2019; 18A028; 18A031, Exp. 01/2020; 18B026, Exp. 02/2020; 18E003, Exp. 05/2020.
- Postal code
- 19057-4506
- Report date
- Jun 19, 2019
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-1363-2019
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Torrent Pharma Inc
- Product quantity
- 233,388 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
- Guaifenesin AC Cough Syrup (Guaifenesin and Codeine Phosphate Oral Solution, USP) 100 mg/10 mg per 5 mL, One Pint (473 mL) bottle, NDC: 16571-302-16, Distributed by Rising Pharmaceuticals Inc., Saddle Brook, NJ 07663
- 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