Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Presence of Particulate Matter: Baxter Healthcare Corporation has received a complaint reporting the presence of particulate matter identified as plastic/rubber in famotidine Injection premixed containers.
Famotidine Injection 20 mg, Rx Only, GALAXY Single Dose Container, Code 2G3424, Sterile Nonpyrogenic, 50 mL Iso-osmotic, Baxter Healthcare Corporation, Deerfield, IL 60015, USA, NDC 0338-5197-41.
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 Microbial Contamination of Sterile Products; out of limit results obtained for endotoxin testing.
Reason Presence of Foreign Tablet/Capsule: A stray Rasagiline Mesylate 1 mg tablet was discovered in an unopened bottle of Ibuprofen and Famotidine.
Reason Labeling: Label Error on Declared Strength: some cartons labeled and containing 20 mg may have an external label placed on the side of the carton…
Reason Presence of foreign tablets/capsules: Famotidine 20mg and ibuprofen 400mg tablets were found in a lot of famotidine 40mg.
Reason TEMPERATURE ABUSE: Complaint received from customer that product was received in a non-refrigerated state.
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