Laxative Suppositories 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 Laxative Suppositories (Bisacodyl USP, 10 mg), a) 12 Suppositories per carton, NDC: 0536-1355-12, b) 100 Suppositories…

Recall number

D-1377-2019

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

Laxative Suppositories (Bisacodyl USP, 10 mg), a) 12 Suppositories per carton, NDC: 0536-1355-12, b) 100 Suppositories per carton, NDC: 0536-1355-01, Distributed Rugby Laboratories, Livonia, MI 48152.