Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: Purified water used to manufacture the drug products may have been contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia.
Product description
Lactulose Solution, USP 20 g/30 mL, 50 unit dose cups of 30 mL per case, Rx only, Manufactured by VistaPharm, Largo, FL 33771, NDC No. 66689-038-50.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot No. 422800 (1Exp. 0/17), 430500 (Exp. 12/17), 424000 (Exp. 10/17), 412500 (Exp. 07/17), 405500 (Exp. 05/17), 414900 (Exp. 09/17)
Where it was sold
Nationwide
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-0462-2017
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Jan 18, 2017
- FDA report date
- Feb 8, 2017
- Quantity
- 18,437 unit dose cups
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- VistaPharm, Inc.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-0462-2017, exactly as published.
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- City
- Largo
- State
- FL
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 75650
- Address
- 7265 Ulmerton Rd
- Code information
- Lot No. 422800 (1Exp. 0/17), 430500 (Exp. 12/17), 424000 (Exp. 10/17), 412500 (Exp. 07/17), 405500 (Exp. 05/17), 414900 (Exp. 09/17)
- Postal code
- 33771-4809
- Report date
- Feb 8, 2017
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-0462-2017
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- VistaPharm, Inc.
- Product quantity
- 18,437 unit dose cups
- Termination date
- Aug 26, 2021
- Reason for recall
- CGMP Deviations: Purified water used to manufacture the drug products may have been contaminated with Burkholderia cepacia.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Lactulose Solution, USP 20 g/30 mL, 50 unit dose cups of 30 mL per case, Rx only, Manufactured by VistaPharm, Largo, FL 33771, NDC No. 66689-038-50.
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide
- Recall initiation date
- Jan 18, 2017
- Initial firm notification
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Center classification date
- Feb 2, 2017