US Drug Recall Register
Class I · High risk Terminated Initiated Jun 24, 2020 (6 years ago)

Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0012 For Manufacturing

Class I — High risk. Reasonable probability of serious harm or death.

Why it was recalled

Microbial contamination of Non-Sterile Product; detection of the gram-negative bacillus Serratia marcescens in certain API batches

What was recalled

Chlorhexidine Gluconate 0012 For Manufacturing, Processing or Repacking, RX Only, Medichem, S.A. Poligono Industrial Celra, 17460, Celra, Girona (Spain/Espana); Fructuos Gelabert, 6-8, 08970, Sant Joan Despi, Barcelona (Spain/Espana) NDC 53296-0012-0

Recalling firm
Medichem S.A.
NDC code
53296-0012-0
Origin
N/A, Spain
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
FDA recall number
D-1534-2020

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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