January 2024 FDA Recall Fosfomycin Tromethamine by Ascend Laboratories, Llc
D-0339-2024 - Failed Impurities/Degradation Specification
This Class II drug recall was voluntarily initiated by Ascend Laboratories, Llc on January 16, 2024 for the product Fosfomycin Tromethamine. The FDA reported the reason for recall as failed impurities/degradation specification. The product was distributed Nationwide and the recall is currently ongoing.
Recall Number: D-0339-2024
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specification: Out of specification for organic impurities
01-16-2024
02-28-2024
71,244 sachets
Recall Profile & Regulatory Data
Class II - is a situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
Enforcement Status About Enforcement Status
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Current regulatory stage of the recall event.
Ongoing
Recalling Firm About Recalling Firm
The firm responsible for the recall.
The firm responsible for the recall.
Ascend Laboratories, LLC
Voluntary / Mandated About Voluntary / Mandated
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Indicates if the firm acted on its own or under FDA order.
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Drugs
Initial Notification About Initial Notification
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Method by which the firm first notified the public.
Letter
Distribution Pattern About Distribution Pattern
General area of initial distribution.
General area of initial distribution.
Nationwide in the USA
Product Description About Product Description
Full technical description of the product.
Full technical description of the product.
Fosfomycin Tromethamine Granules for Oral Solution, (equivalent to 3 grams of fosfomycin), single-dose sachet, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories Ltd., INDIA. Distributed by: Ascend Laboratories, LLC. Parsippany, NJ 07054. NDC 67877-749-57
Batch or Lot Expiration Information
Lot# lOTS #: 22121458, 22121459, 22121460, 22121461, 22121462, 22121463, 22121464, Exp 4/2024; 22121176, 22121407, 22121465, Exp 3/2024; 22121761, 22121762, 22121763, 22121764, 22121766, 22121968, 22121969, Exp 5/2024.
