Diphenhist Oral Solution recalled over manufacturing violations

Recall date

May 21, 2019

Source

U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) — enforcement report

Official notice title

Torrent Pharma Inc recalls Diphenhist Oral Solution (Diphenhydramine HCl, USP), 12.5 mg/5 mL, a) 4 FL. oz. (118 mL) bottle, NDC: 0536-0770-97, b)…

Recall number

D-1370-2019

FDA classification

Class II

Brand / firm

Torrent Pharma Inc

Sold / distributed

Product was distributed to 9 distributors, direct accounts and relabelers who may have further distributed the product throughout the United States.

Why it was recalled

cGMP Deviations: Potential product contamination with Burkholderia cepacia (B.cepacia) and Ralstonia pickettii (R. pickettii).

Class II means using this product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems; the chance of serious harm is remote.

What was recalled

Diphenhist Oral Solution (Diphenhydramine HCl, USP), 12.5 mg/5 mL, a) 4 FL. oz. (118 mL) bottle, NDC: 0536-0770-97, b) One Pint (473 mL) bottle., NDC: 0536-0770-85, Distributed by Rugby Laboratories, Livonia, MI 48152.