Memantine Hydrochloride 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 Memantine Hydrochloride Oral Solution, 2 mg/mL, Rx Only, 12 FL. oz.. bottle, NDC: 13668-573-09, Manufactured By Bio-Pha…

Recall number

D-1375-2019

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

Memantine Hydrochloride Oral Solution, 2 mg/mL, Rx Only, 12 FL. oz.. bottle, NDC: 13668-573-09, Manufactured By Bio-Pharm Inc., Levittown, PA 19057, Manufactured for Torrent Pharma Inc., Basking Ridge, NJ 07920.