Class II · Moderate riskTerminated Initiated May 21, 2019 (7 years ago)
Diphenhist Oral Solution (Diphenhydramine HCl, USP), 12.5 mg/5 mL, a) 4 FL. oz. (118 mL)…
Class II — Moderate risk. May cause temporary or reversible harm; serious harm unlikely.
Why it was recalled
cGMP Deviations: Potential product contamination with Burkholderia cepacia (B.cepacia) and Ralstonia pickettii (R. pickettii).
What was recalled
Diphenhist Oral Solution (Diphenhydramine HCl, USP), 12.5 mg/5 mL, a) 4 FL. oz. (118 mL) bottle, NDC: 0536-0770-97, b) One Pint (473 mL) bottle., NDC: 0536-0770-85, Distributed by Rugby Laboratories, Livonia, MI 48152.
Recalling firm
Torrent Pharma Inc
Origin
PA, United States
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-1370-2019
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…