The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1199-2014·Announced 2014-04-16

Terra-Medica Recalls Pleo Nota-Quent Drops Due to Penicillin Contamination

Terra-Medica Inc. is recalling Pleo Nota-Quent Drops because of penicillin cross-contamination. The product is distributed in the US, Canada, and the Philippines.

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: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and penicillin cross-contamination poses a significant risk of severe allergic reactions, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Terra-Medica Inc. is recalling 6,120 cartons of Pleo Nota-Quent DROPS 5X, 10 mL Bottles, a homeopathic medicine. The recall is due to penicillin cross-contamination. The product is manufactured by Sanum-Kehlbeck GmbH & Co. KG in Germany and distributed by SANUM USA Corp.

The affected batches are #04062 and #06062, both with an expiration date of May 2017. The product was distributed nationwide in the United States, to Canada, to the Philippines, and through internet sales. The NDC number for the product is 49807-0031-1.

Consumers should check their inventory for these specific batch numbers and expiration dates. If found, they should stop using the product and contact the distributor or manufacturer for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Pleo Nota- Quent DROPS 5X, 10 mL Bottles, Homeopathic Medicine, OTC Only. Made in Germany, Manufactured by: Sanum-Kehlbeck GmbH & Co. KG, Hoya, Germany. Distributed by: SANUM USA Corp., 1465 Slater Road, Ferndale, WA 98248. NDC: 49807-0031-1.
Manufacturer
Terra-Medica Inc.
Category
Drug — Homeopathic Medicine
Hazard
Affected units
6,120

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 (4)

  • Batch #04062
  • EXP: May 2017
  • Batch #06062
  • EXP: May 2017.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 22 recalled by Terra-Medica Inc. under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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