Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Lack of Assurance of Sterility; the media used to conduct post-compounding sterility testing for the Methotrexate product was expired.
Methotrexate, USP Sterile Solution for Injection, Preservative Free 125mg/5ml (25mg/ml), 5 mL per syringe, Rx Only, SYRINGE FOR IM INJECTION, Edge Pharma, LLC 856 Hercules Dr. Colchester, VT 05446 Customer Service (USA) 1-802-992-1178, Barcode 0544650505
What should you do? A recall doesn't always mean your specific bottle is affected - it often applies to certain lots only. Check the lot number on your package against the FDA notice, and talk to your pharmacist before stopping any medication.
Reason Presence of Foreign Tablets: Potential presence of Fludrocortisone Acetate Tablet USP 0.1 mg within the Methotrexate 2.5 mg 100-count Bottle.
Reason Failed Tablet/Capsule Specifications: Tablets were observed to have an unsmooth surface with two tablets demonstrating illegible tablet…
Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection revealed insanitary conditions at the facility.
Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Reason CGMP Deviations: Intermittent exposure to temperature excursion during storage.
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