Mesalamine recall: Particulate Matter
Mesalamine, U.S.P. [CAS 89-57-6] Cambrex Charles City, Inc. Charles City, IA packaged in double lined PE liners inside Poly-lined cardboard drums. Net weight 40 kg
Why was Mesalamine recalled?
Presence of Particulate Matter: Stainless steel in a chemical reactor dissolved into the API solution and was detected in the finished product.
What should I do if I have this product?
Review the official FDA enforcement record for current instructions.
What to do with a recalled product: refunds, receipts, safe disposal and how to report a problem.
Is my product affected?
Compare the item in your hand with every identifier below from the official FDA record. Only products that match the listed product and lot, UPC or model codes are part of this recall.
Which lot codes, UPCs or models are affected?
Code 1661911; Batch 1340; Exp. 03/17
- Product
- Mesalamine, U.S.P. [CAS 89-57-6] Cambrex Charles City, Inc. Charles City, IA packaged in double lined PE liners inside Poly-lined cardboard drums. Net weight 40 kg
- Recalling firm
- Cambrex Charles City Inc
- Quantity
- 2351.12 pound container
- Distribution
- Product distributed solely to the state of Minnesota.
- Recall date
- February 1, 2017
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Agency
- FDA (drug)