FDA Drug recall · Reported April 29, 2015
Homatropine Methylbromide active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 801, Toronto, Ontario M5A 4N3, Canada
Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05/12 and 02/12/15 are being recalled because they were repackaged in a facility wit…
Attix Pharmaceuticals recalled Homatropine Methylbromide active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or k… - a moderate-severity action.
Homatropine Methylbromide active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or k… was recalled by Attix Pharmaceuticals in April 29, 2015. Reason: Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05/12 and 02/1…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-707-2015 with the FDA Drug before acting.
The recall
Attix Pharmaceuticals issued this moderate-severity FDA Drug recall-Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05/12 and 02/1….
- Moderate
- severity level
- Class II
- classification
- April 29, 2015
- reported
Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-707-2015 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.
Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Drug - 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.
Drugs & Medications recalls over time
Where this recall sits in its category - 14,472 drugs & medications 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.
Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.
Product description
Homatropine Methylbromide active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 801, Toronto, Ontario M5A 4N3, Canada
Reason for recall
Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05/12 and 02/12/15 are being recalled because they were repackaged in a facility with penicillin products without adequate separation which could introduce the potential for cross contamination with penicillin.
Recall Profile
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | U.S. Food and Drug Administration |
| Severity class | Moderate (Class II) |
| Status | Terminated |
| Recall number | D-707-2015 |
| Date reported | April 29, 2015 |
| Date initiated | November 14, 2014 |
| Recalling firm | Attix Pharmaceuticals |
| Firm location | Toronto |
| Affected scope | 940 grams |
| Distribution | Nationwide to compounding pharmacies and research organizations. |
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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- Follow the documented remedy (refund, replacement, repair, or disposal) rather than general advice. What to do next
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