FDA recall D-1440-2012

Product

Xactdose Phenytoin Oral Suspension, USP 125 mg/5mL, supplied in 5 mL unit dose cups, VISTAPHARM, Largo, FL NDC 66689-036-50

Reason for recall

Defective container; lidding deformity allows the contained product to transpire causing potential viscosity and assay failures. The viscosity and assay failures were due to the loss of moisture. The loss of moisture caused the viscosity to increase and assay to increase relative to the sample volume.

Distribution

Nationwide

Key facts

Status

Terminated

Initiation date

2011-09-30

Report date

2012-08-08

Termination date

2013-12-12

Voluntary/Mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Location

Largo, FL, United States

Primary source

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=D-1440-2012