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Penicillin V Potassium Tablets, USP 500 mg (800,000 units) 1000 count bottles, Rx Only, Distributed by: Citron Pharma LLC, East Brunswick, NJ --- NDC 57237-041-99

Drug Recall

Official source record

Recall number
D-0652-2017
Event ID
76738
Classification
Class III
Status
Terminated
Recalling company
Citron Pharma Llc
Reason for recall
Presence of Foreign Tablet/Capsule; Amoxicillin 500 mg was found in bottles of Penicillin V potassium 500 mg
Report date
April 19, 2017
Recall initiation date
February 24, 2017
Termination date
September 9, 2019
Distribution pattern
Nationwide

Drug product identifiers

Manufacturer
Rising Health, LLC
Brand name
PENICILLIN V POTASSIUM
Generic name
PENICILLIN V POTASSIUM
Substance name
PENICILLIN V POTASSIUM
Product NDCs
57237-040; 57237-041
Package NDCs
57237-040-01; 57237-040-99; 57237-041-01; 57237-041-05; 57237-041-99
Route
ORAL

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