Why it was recalled
cGMP Deviations: Potential product contamination with Burkholderia cepacia (B.cepacia) and Ralstonia pickettii (R. pickettii).
Product description
Robafen DM Syrup (Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 20 mg/10 mL and Guaifenesin, USP 200 mg/10 mL), a) 4 oz. bottle, NDC: 0904-0053-00, b) 8 oz. bottle, NDC: 0904-0053-09, c) 16 oz. bottle, NDC:0904-0053-16, Distributed by Major Pharmaceuticals Inc., Livonia MI 48152.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot #s: a) 17F001, Exp. 06/2019; 17G016, Exp. 07/2019; 17H017, Exp. 08/2019;17L002; 17L024, Exp. 11/2019; 17M010; 17M013, Exp. 12/2019; 18B006; 18B031, Exp. 02/2020; 18C033, Exp. 03/2020; 18D015; 18D016, Exp. 04/2020; 18E020, Exp. 05/2020; 18G013, Exp. 07/2020; 18L010, Exp. 11/2020; 19A010; 19A019, Exp. 01/2021 b) 17F015, Exp. 06/2019; 17L009, Exp. 11/2019; 17M012, Exp. 12/2019; 18B015, Exp. 02/2020; 18C034, Exp. 03/2020; 18E026, Exp. 05/2020; 18G011, Exp. 08/2020. c) 17E014, Exp. 05/2019; 17G009;17G020, Exp. 07/2019; 17K019, Exp. 10/2019; 17L012; 17L013, Exp. 11/2019; 17M016; 17M033, Exp. 12/2019; 18A002, Exp. 01/2020; 18B009; 18B019, Exp. 02/2020; 18C015; 18C035, Exp. 03/2020; 18D001; 18D002, Exp. 04/2020; 18E018, Exp. 05/2020; 18F027, Exp. 06/2020; 18H017; 18H018, Exp. 08/2020; 18K016; 18K035, Exp. 10/2020.
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-1351-2019
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- May 21, 2019
- FDA report date
- Jun 19, 2019
- Quantity
- 1,500,672 bottles
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Torrent Pharma Inc
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-1351-2019, 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) 17F001, Exp. 06/2019; 17G016, Exp. 07/2019; 17H017, Exp. 08/2019;17L002; 17L024, Exp. 11/2019; 17M010; 17M013, Exp. 12/2019; 18B006; 18B031, Exp. 02/2020; 18C033, Exp. 03/2020; 18D015; 18D016, Exp. 04/2020; 18E020, Exp. 05/2020; 18G013, Exp. 07/2020; 18L010, Exp. 11/2020; 19A010; 19A019, Exp. 01/2021 b) 17F015, Exp. 06/2019; 17L009, Exp. 11/2019; 17M012, Exp. 12/2019; 18B015, Exp. 02/2020; 18C034, Exp. 03/2020; 18E026, Exp. 05/2020; 18G011, Exp. 08/2020. c) 17E014, Exp. 05/2019; 17G009;17G020, Exp. 07/2019; 17K019, Exp. 10/2019; 17L012; 17L013, Exp. 11/2019; 17M016; 17M033, Exp. 12/2019; 18A002, Exp. 01/2020; 18B009; 18B019, Exp. 02/2020; 18C015; 18C035, Exp. 03/2020; 18D001; 18D002, Exp. 04/2020; 18E018, Exp. 05/2020; 18F027, Exp. 06/2020; 18H017; 18H018, Exp. 08/2020; 18K016; 18K035, Exp. 10/2020.
- Postal code
- 19057-4506
- Report date
- Jun 19, 2019
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-1351-2019
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Torrent Pharma Inc
- Product quantity
- 1,500,672 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
- Robafen DM Syrup (Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 20 mg/10 mL and Guaifenesin, USP 200 mg/10 mL), a) 4 oz. bottle, NDC: 0904-0053-00, b) 8 oz. bottle, NDC: 0904-0053-09, c) 16 oz. bottle, NDC:0904-0053-16, 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