Cefpodoxime Proxetil Tablets — Class II drug recall D-1350-2014
Terminated recall by Sandoz, Inc, reported 2014-06-04, distributed nationwide. Presence of Foreign Substance: Presence of stainless steel particles.
| Recall number | D-1350-2014 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Drug |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Sandoz, Inc, Princeton, NJ, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2014-05-22 |
| Classified | 2014-05-23 |
| Reported by FDA | 2014-06-04 |
| Terminated | 2015-02-05 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 22,818 bottles |
| NDC | 00781-5438, 00781-5438-01, 00781-5438-20, 00781-5439, 00781-5439-01, 00781-5439-20 |
| Lot numbers | DZ4056, DZ4057 |
| Expiration dates | 2015-11, 2016-01 |
Product
Cefpodoxime Proxetil Tablets, USP, 200 mg, 20 Tablet Bottles, Rx Only. Manufactured in Austria by Sandoz GmbH for Sandoz Inc. Princeton, NJ 08540. NDC 0781-5439-20.
Reason for recall
Presence of Foreign Substance: Presence of stainless steel particles.
Machine access
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