JUNE 2001

WEEK ENDING JUNE 2

 

PRODUCT: a) Diflucan (Fluconazole) injection 400 mg (200 mL Saline Bags)

b) Diflucan (Fluconazole) injection  400 mg (200 mL Dextrose Bags). 

CODE: a) Lot no. PS102145, Exp. 10/02, 200 mL Saline Bags; Lot PS103606, Exp. 11/02, 200 mL Saline Bags.

b) Lot PS102327, Exp. 10/02, 200 mL Dextrose Bags; Lot PS103507, Exp. 11/02, 200 mL Dextrose Bags.

MANUFACTURER: Baxter HealthCare Corp. Jayuya, PR.

RECALLED BY: Pfizer, Inc, New York, NY

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide.

QUANTITY: 15,251 units.

REASON: Lack of assurance of sterility.

 

PRODUCT: Eagle brand Medicated Oil, 0.8 fl. Oz. (24ml) glass bottles

CODES: All lot codes.

MANUFACTURER: Wilhelm Hauffman and Corporation, Singapore

DISTRIBUTION: CA,CO,FL,GA,IL,KS,MA,MI,MN,NY,PA,TX,WA, and D.C.

QUANTITY: 288,000 bottles of 0,8 fl.oz.each.

REASON: Superpotency: methyl salicylate.

 

PRODUCT: Perphenazine Tablets, USP (Gray) a) 2 mg. tablets; b) 4 mg. tablets; c) 8 mg. tablets; d) 16 mg. tablets

Packaged in unit dose blisters 10 unit dose tablets per card, 10 cards per shelf carton.

CODE: a) lots 0B224, 0J900, 1A680; b) lots 0C382, 0J891, 0S474, 1B909; c) lots 0A067, 0P287; d) lots 0B119, 0S399.

MANUFACTURER: Zenith Goldline Pharmaceuticals, Northvale, NJ.

RECALLED BY: UDL Laboratories, Inc., Rockford, IL

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide.

QUANTITY: a) 3939; b) 3894; c) 3541; d) 1183.

REASON: Discoloration of tablets prior to expiry.

 

WEEK ENDING JUNE 16

 

PRODUCT: Serostim® 6 mg [Somatropin (rDNA origin) for injection], Rx. Each box contains 7 vials of Serostim® and 7 vials of sterile water for injection (diluent). Product is used for the treatment of AIDS patients.

CODE: Lot MNK612A (exp. “08/02”)

RECALLING FIRM/DISTRIBUTOR: Bellco Drug Corp., Amityville, New York.

RESPONSIBLE FIRM AND MANUFACTURER: Unknown.

RECALLED BY: Bellco Drug Corp.

DISTRIBUTION: NY.

QUANTITY: Unknown.

REASON: Counterfeit.

 

PRODUCT: Serostim® 6 mg [Somatropin (rDNA origin) for injection], Rx. Each box contains 7 vials of Serostim® and 7 vials of sterile water for injection (diluent); used for the Treatment of AIDS patients. 

CODE: Lot MNK612A (exp. “08/02”).

RESPONSIBLE FIRM AND MANUFACTURER: Unknown.

RECALLED BY: Quality King Distributors, Inc., Ronkonkoma, New York

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide.

QUANTITY: Lot MNK612A (exp. 08/02) - 250 boxes.  

REASON: Counterfeit.

 

PRODUCT: Serostim 6 mg, (somatropin (rDNA origin) for injection, each carton contains seven vials of containing 6mg of somatropin, and seven vials of sterile diluent each containing 1 mL. 

CODE: MNK612A EXP 08/02, NDC 44087-0006-7.

DISTRIBUTOR: Professional Wholesale, Inc., Baldwin Park, CA.

RESPONSIBLE FIRM AND MANUFACTURER: Unknown.

DISTRIBUTION: AR, CA, KY, and TX.

QUANTITY: 507 cartons.

REASON: Counterfeit.

 

PRODUCT: Serostim 6 mg, (somatropin (rDNA origin) for injection, each carton contains seven vials of containing 6mg of somatropin, and seven vials of sterile diluent each containing 1 mL. 

CODE: MNK612A.  Exp "08/02".

RESPONSIBLE FIRM AND MANUFACTURER: Unknown.

RECALLED BY: Dutchess Business Services, Inc., Las Vegas, NV

DISTRIBUTION: KY, NV, NY, and CA.

QUANTITY: 807 boxes.

REASON: Counterfeit.

 

WEEK ENDING JUNE 23

 

PRODUCT: Oxygen, USP, Liquid, 196 Liter Dewars (Tanks). 

CODE:

Lot #:                                                                       Exp. Date

333F001                                                                   28NOV2001

333F002                                                                   28NOV2001

333F003                                                                   28NOV2001

334F001                                                                   29NOV2001

334F002                                                                   29NOV2001

334F003                                                                   29NOV2001

340H001                                                                  05DEC2001

340H002                                                                  05DEC2001

340H002                                                                  05DEC2001

341F001                                                                   06DEC2001

341F002                                                                   06DEC2001

341F003                                                                   06DEC2001

MANUFACTURER: BOC Gases, Dayton, OH. 

RECALLED BY: BOC Gases, Murray Hill, NJ

DISTRIBUTION: OH.

QUANTITY: 12 cylinders.

REASON: MISBRANDED; Liquid Oxygen DEWAR (TWO LABELS-OXYGEN/NITROGEN) with non-permanent fittings involved in deaths.

 

PRODUCT: Serostim vial, 6 mg, (somatropin (rDNA origin) for injection, NDC 44087-0006-07, Cartons of 7 units

CODES: Lot No. MNK612A, Exp 08/02.

RESPONSIBLE FIRM AND MANUFACTURER: Unknown.

RECALLED BY: C & H Wholesale, Inc., Davie, FL

DISTRIBUTION: NJ and FL.

QUANTITY: 36 boxes.

REASON: Counterfeit.

 

PRODUCT: Serostim Vial, 6 mg, (somatropin (rDNA origin) for injection), NDC 44087-0006-07, cartons of 7

CODES: Lot No: MNK612A.

RESPONSIBLE FIRM AND MANUFACTURER: Unknown.

RECALLED BY: BERGEN BRUNSWIG DRUG CO., Orange, CA

DISTRIBUTION: CA, HI, TX, WA, MD, BUT MOSTLY CA.

QUANTITY: 9,998 VIALS.

REASON: Counterfeit.

 

PRODUCT: (Rx) Hydrocortisone and Acetic Acid OTIC Solution, USP, 1%/2%, 10 mL bottle.

CODES: LOT NO. 22900, 22725, and 22761. Recall Extended to include lots: 22835A, 22997A, 23026A, 23060A, 23097A, 23160A, 23160C, 23246A, 23287A, 23343A, 23419A, 23419C, 23466A, 23474A, 23474C, 23496A, 23497A, 23497C, 23570A, 23601A, 23627A, 23667A, 23667C

MANUFACTURER: Morton Grove Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Morton Grove, IL.

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide.

QUANTITY: 328,022 units.

REASON: DEGRADANTS; OUT OF SPECIFICATION RESULTS DURING STABILITY TESTING.

 

PRODUCT: LotriminĆ AF Spray Liquid, 4 oz. (113 gram) Aerosol can, The product is an OTC, topically applied antifungal aerosol. The active ingredient is 2% Miconazole Nitrate

CODES: Lot Number 1A05CC. 1A05CCC Exp 01 04.

MANUFACTURER: CCL Custom Manufacturing, Inc. Cumberland, RI.

RECALLED BY: Schering-Plough HealthCare Products, Cleveland, TN

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide.

QUANTITY: 96,500 units (individual cans).

REASON: MISBRANDING ; Lotrimin AF Liquid Spray was incorrectly labeled as Lotrimin AF Deodorant Powder.

 

PRODUCT: Z-52 Nighttime Sleep Aid (Diphenhydramine HCI) 50 mg. Tablets.  The product is sold in 50 count bottles; one case contained 144 bottles.

CODES: Lot 6072 exp.JAN 02.

MANUFACTURER: Nittany Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Milroy PA.

DISTRIBUTION: IN.

QUANTITY: 144 bottles.

REASON: Misbranded; product is labeled with an expiration date having no supporting stability data.

 

PRODUCT: Scot-Tussin Original Clear Five-Action Cold and Allergy Formula SUGAR FREE, 4 FL.OZ. AND 16 FL. OZ bottles.

CODES: Lot Number: 201027.  Exp. 10-2002.

MANUFACTURER: Scot-Tussin Pharmacal Co., INC., Cranston, RI.

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide.

QUANTITY: 4 fl. oz =576 units 16 Fl. oz.=2735.

REASON: STABILITY FAILURE FOR SODIUM SALICYLATE COMPONENT.

 

PRODUCT: a) SCOT-TUSSIN ALLERGY Relief Formula Clear SUGAR FREE [OTC Antihistamine] packaged in 4 Fl Oz Bottles

b) SCOT-TUSSIN SENIOR Clear Sugar Free [OTC Expectorant, Cough Suppressant] Packaged in 4 Fl. OZ. bottles. 

CODES: a) Lot Numbers: 980102 and 990121.  Exp. Date: 1/2003; b) Lot Number: 970113.  Exp. Date: 01/2002. 

MANUFACTURER: SCOT-TUSSIN PHARMACAL CO., INC. Cranston, RI.

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide.

QUANTITY: a) Allergy: 4 oz. =4918 units; b) Senior: 4 oz.=10,166.

REASON: a) Allergy Relief tested subpotent for Diphenhydramine. b) Senior tested superpotent for guaifenesin.

 

PRODUCT: Enteric Coated Aspirin Tablets, 325 mg. under the Pharmacist Formula and Hannaford labels in 100 tablet bottles.

CODES: Lot 0A01453.

MANUFACTURER: LNK International Hauppauge, NY.

RECALLED BY: Leiner Health Products, Inc., Carson, CA

DISTRIBUTION: FL, IL, MD, ME, VT, VA.

QUANTITY: 18,888 bottles.

REASON: DISSOLUTION FAILURE (18 MONTH STABILITY).

 

PRODUCT: Pharmacist FormulaĆ Maximum Strength Non-Aspirin Sinus Caplets, (Acetaminophen 500mg/Pseudophedrine HCL 30mg), units of 24.

CODES: LOT NO. OPB1174.

MANUFACTURER: Leiner Health Products, Inc., Carson, CA.

DISTRIBUTION: OH.

QUANTITY: 6,432.

REASON: MISBRANDING: BLISTER STRIPS INCORRECTLY LIST CHLORPHENIRAMINE MALEATE AS AN INGREDIENT.

 

PRODUCT: Indapamide Tablets, USP 2.5 mg, NDC 0172-4259-60 (100 count) and NDC 0172-4259-80 (1000 count) package in bottles of 100 and 1000 tablets. ANDA 74-299. Rx product. 

CODES: Lot no.  4259-710.  Exp. Date 10/02.

MANUFACTURER: Zenith Laboratories Caribe, Inc., Cidra, PR.

DISTRIBUTION: Nationwide.

QUANTITY: 12,334 bottles (100 count) and 1,602 (1000 count).

REASON: Illegible monograph on tablets. 

 

WEEK ENDING JUNE 30

 

PRODUCT: Oxygen, USP Compressed, size B, D and E aluminum and steel cylinders

CODES: Lots 116T102 and 116T103.

MANUFACTURER: Valley National Gases, INC., Charleston, WV.

RECALLED BY: Valley National Gases, INC., Wheeling, WV

DISTRIBUTION: WV.

QUANTITY: 178 cylinders.

REASON: Oxygen cylinders were sold unfilled/empty.