Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
CGMP Deviations: Lack of stability data and controls to support the manufacturers assigned retest or expiration date in firm's container/closure system.
Ascorbic Acid USP, for prescription compounding, packaged in a) 100g (NDC 58597-8120-6); b) 500g (NDC 58597-8120-7); c) 1000g (NDC 58597-8120-8); d) 5000g (NDC 58597-8120-9); e) 25000g (NDC 58597-8120-3), RX only, packed by American Pharmaceutical Ingredients, LLC 6650 Highland Road, Waterford, MI 48327
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 specifications results were obtained for bacterial endotoxin.
Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Reason Presence of Particulate Matter: Presence of glass particulates.
Reason Defective container: potential for non-sealed pouches which can lead to product leakage.
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