Preferred Plus Pharmacy Antacid Extra Strength — Class II drug recall D-0842-2018
Terminated recall by RIJ Pharmaceutical LLC, reported 2018-06-20, distributed nationwide. CGMP Deviations: Products are being recalled due to an out of specification total aerobic microbial count in a
| Recall number | D-0842-2018 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Drug |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | RIJ Pharmaceutical LLC, Middletown, NY, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2018-05-07 |
| Classified | 2018-06-08 |
| Reported by FDA | 2018-06-20 |
| Terminated | 2023-04-07 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 5,043 bottles |
| Reason classes | microbial contamination, cgmp, specification failure |
| UPC / GTIN / UDI-DI | 00353807158123 |
| NDC | 53807-0158-12 |
| Lot numbers | 07/19, 707007 |
Product
Preferred Plus Pharmacy Antacid Extra Strength (Aluminum Hydroxide 400mg, Magnesium Hydroxide 400mg, Simethicone 40 mg), packaged in 12 FL. OZ. (355 mL), Manufactured By: RIJ Pharmaceutical Corp.40 Commercial Avenue, Middletown, NY 10941, Distributed by: Kinray Inc. Whitestone, NY 11357 NDC 53807-158-12, UPC 353807158123
Reason for recall
CGMP Deviations: Products are being recalled due to an out of specification total aerobic microbial count in a water sample.
Machine access
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