FDA Drug recall · Reported January 13, 2021
Cephalexin for Oral Suspension, USP, 125 mg per 5 mL, packaged as a) 100 ml (when mixed) bottle, NDC 67877-544-88; b) 200 ml (when mixed) bottle NDC 67877-544-68, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories, Ltd, Mumbai -400 013 INDIA. Distributed by: Ascend Lab,oratories, LLC Parsippany, NJ 07054
Failed Impurity/Degradation Specifications: Unidentified impurities not complying with specifications were observed in various lots of Cephalexin FOS USP 125 mg/5 mL.
Ascend Laboratories LLC recalled Cephalexin for Oral Suspension, USP, 125 mg per 5 mL, packaged as a) 100 ml (when mixed) … - a moderate-severity action.
Cephalexin for Oral Suspension, USP, 125 mg per 5 mL, packaged as a) 100 ml (when mixed) … was recalled by Ascend Laboratories LLC in January 13, 2021. Reason: Failed Impurity/Degradation Specifications: Unidentified impurities not complying with specifications were ob…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-0185-2021 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
Ascend Laboratories LLC issued this moderate-severity FDA Drug recall-Failed Impurity/Degradation Specifications: Unidentified impurities not complying with specifications were ob….
- Moderate
- severity level
- Class II
- classification
- January 13, 2021
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-0185-2021 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
Recall Insight
This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
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Children & Baby Products recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 3,781 children & baby products recalls on record
Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Product description
Cephalexin for Oral Suspension, USP, 125 mg per 5 mL, packaged as a) 100 ml (when mixed) bottle, NDC 67877-544-88; b) 200 ml (when mixed) bottle NDC 67877-544-68, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories, Ltd, Mumbai -400 013 INDIA. Distributed by: Ascend Lab,oratories, LLC Parsippany, NJ 07054
Reason for recall
Failed Impurity/Degradation Specifications: Unidentified impurities not complying with specifications were observed in various lots of Cephalexin FOS USP 125 mg/5 mL.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | D-0185-2021 |
| Date reported | January 13, 2021 |
| Date initiated | November 23, 2020 |
| Recalling firm | Ascend Laboratories LLC |
| Firm location | Parsippany, NJ |
| Affected scope | 20,232 bottles |
| Distribution | Distributed Nationwide in the USA |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Drug enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
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