Class II · Moderate risk Terminated
Bisacodyl Suppositories
Reason CGMP Deviations: products were stored outside the drug label specifications.
Bisacodyl Suppositories
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
Bisacodyl Suppositories, Brite Stock, Reese.
- Recalling firm
- Torrent Pharma Inc
- Origin
- PA, United States
- Initiated by
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- FDA recall number
- D-1385-2019
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.
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Class II · Moderate risk Terminated
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Reason cGMP Deviations: Potential product contamination with Burkholderia cepacia (B.cepacia) and Ralstonia pickettii (R. pickettii).
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated
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Reason cGMP Deviations: Potential product contamination with Burkholderia cepacia (B.cepacia) and Ralstonia pickettii (R. pickettii).
Class II · Moderate risk Terminated
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