Class II · Moderate riskTerminated Initiated Feb 9, 2018 (9 years ago)
Diphenhydramine HCl USP f (or prescription compounding , packaged in a) 25g ( NDC…
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
CGMP Deviations: Lack of stability data and controls to support the manufacturers assigned retest or expiration date in firm's container/closure system.
What was recalled
Diphenhydramine HCl USP f (or prescription compounding , packaged in a) 25g ( NDC 58597-8081-4); b) 100g (NDC 58597-8081-6), RX only, packed by American Pharmaceutical Ingredients, LLC 6650 Highland Road, Waterford, MI 48327
Recalling firm
American Pharmaceutical Ingredients LLC
NDC code
58597-8081-4
Origin
MI, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-0485-2018
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 CGMP Deviations; detection of Nitrosamine Drug Substance-Related Impurities (NDSRI), N-nitroso-desmethyl-diphenhydramine (n-dph), above the FDA…