Class III — Low risk. Unlikely to cause harm, but violates FDA regulations.
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specification
Folic Acid Injection, USP, 5 mg/mL, For IM, IV or SC Use, 10 mL, Multiple Dose Vial, Rx only, APP Pharmaceuticals, LLC, Schaumburg, IL 60173, NDC 63323-184-11
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 Presence of a Foreign Substance; black particles observed in liquid
Reason Lack of assurance of sterility.
Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility
Reason CGMP Deviations: Products were exposed to temperatures outside of the products labeled storage conditions.
Reason Lack of Assurance of Sterility: FDA inspection raised sterility assurance concerns
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