Severity
Moderate
FDA Drug recall · Reported October 31, 2018
Failed impurities/ degradation specifications: Product is Out of Specification for an unspecified degradation product.
Upsher Smith Laboratories, Inc. recalled Bumetanide Tablets, USP, 1 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Upser-Smith L… - a moderate-severity action.
Bumetanide Tablets, USP, 1 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Upser-Smith L… was recalled by Upsher Smith Laboratories, Inc. in October 31, 2018. Reason: Failed impurities/ degradation specifications: Product is Out of Specification for an unspecified degradation…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-0280-2019 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
Upsher Smith Laboratories, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Drug recall-Failed impurities/ degradation specifications: Product is Out of Specification for an unspecified degradation….
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-0280-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.
This FDA Drug action (record #D-0280-2019) was formally reported on October 31, 2018, with the manufacturer initiating the action on September 19, 2018. It is classified under Moderate severity (Class II), with a current status of Terminated. Upsher Smith Laboratories, Inc. is listed as the recalling firm, operating out of Maple Grove, MN. Federal records list the affected scope as 44,764 bottles.
The documented reason for this recall is: Failed impurities/ degradation specifications: Product is Out of Specification for an unspecified degradation product. Distribution data in the federal record shows the product reached: Nationwide USA, Puerto Rico and Guam. Distribution scope directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.
Where this recall sits in its category - 3,731 children & baby products recalls on record
Of 101,704 recalls in the database, 24,878 are high severity, 72,426 moderate, and 4,400 low. This recall is classified moderate severity.
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Severity
Moderate
Affected scope
44,764 bottles
Related Recalls
6
0 from same agency
Bumetanide Tablets, USP, 1 mg, 100-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Upser-Smith Laboratories, LLC, Maple Grove, MN 55369, NDC 0832-0541-11
Failed impurities/ degradation specifications: Product is Out of Specification for an unspecified degradation product.
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | D-0280-2019 |
| Date reported | October 31, 2018 |
| Date initiated | September 19, 2018 |
| Recalling firm | Upsher Smith Laboratories, Inc. |
| Firm location | Maple Grove, MN |
| Affected scope | 44,764 bottles |
| Distribution | Nationwide USA, Puerto Rico and Guam |
Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Drug enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
What to do with this recall
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