The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0153-2024·Announced 2023-12-27

FDA Recalls Phenytoin Oral Suspension Due to Content Uniformity Failure

The FDA recalled Phenytoin Oral Suspension from Major Pharmaceuticals due to failed content uniformity specifications affecting 3,718 units distributed nationwide.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: This is an FDA Class I recall. Although no illnesses or injuries have been reported, the failure of content uniformity specifications in a medication presents a significant risk of harm, as inconsistent dosing could compromise patient safety.

Plain-English summary

The FDA has recalled Phenytoin Oral Suspension, USP, 100 mg/4 mL, manufactured by The Harvard Drug Group LLC (doing business as Major Pharmaceuticals and Rugby Laboratories) due to failed content uniformity specifications.

The recall was issued because the medication failed content uniformity specifications, meaning that individual doses may contain inconsistent amounts of the active ingredient. Consistent dosing is critical for medication safety.

The affected product was distributed nationwide. The recall includes Lot Numbers C00099, C00115 (expiration 07/31/2024) and C00079 (expiration 12/31/2023), totaling 3,718 saleable units of the 4 mL unit dose cups.

The recalled product

Product
Phenytoin Oral Suspension, USP, 100 mg/4 mL, packaged in packaged in 4 mL unit dose cups (NDC 0904-7079-24), 50 per case (NDC 0904-7079-57), Rx only, Major Pharmaceuticals Livonia, MI 48152
Manufacturer
The Harvard Drug Group LLC dba Major Pharmaceuticals and Rugby Laboratories
Hazard
  • content-uniformity

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (3)

  • Lot# C00099
  • C00115 Exp. date: 07/31/2024
  • C00079 Exp. date: 12/31/2023

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.