The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Drugs)·D-1426-2015·Announced 2015-09-16

FDA Recalls Methocarbamol Tablets Due to Presence of Hair

Golden State Medical Supply Inc. is recalling 1,165 bottles of Methocarbamol 500 mg tablets because they contain hair.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which by definition is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences, and the hazard is a cosmetic/foreign substance issue without reported injuries.

Plain-English summary

Golden State Medical Supply Inc. is recalling 1,165 bottles of Methocarbamol Tablets, USP 500 mg, 500 Count Bottles, Rx Only. The recall is due to the presence of a foreign substance, specifically hair, in the product.

The affected product is identified by Lot # GS007849 with an expiry date of 02/2017. The tablets were manufactured by AustarPharma LLC and packaged by GSMS Incorporated. The distribution pattern includes the U.S., specifically Georgia.

Consumers should check their inventory for this specific lot number and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
METHOCARBAMOL TABLETS, USP 500 mg, 500 Count Bottles, Rx Only. Manufactured by AustarPharma LLC, Edison, NJ 08837, USA, Packaged by GSMS Incorporated, Camarillo, CA 93012, USA, NDC: 60429-118-05.
Affected units
1,165

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 (2)

  • Lot # GS007849
  • Expiry: 02/2017

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state: