Physicians Total Care Tetracycline Recalled for Potential Foreign Particulate Matter
Physicians Total Care is recalling Tetracycline 250 mg capsules due to a potential for foreign particulate matter in the active pharmaceutical ingredient.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which typically involves a situation that might cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences. The hazard is a potential foreign particulate matter, which is a low-risk contamination issue without reported injuries.
Plain-English summary
Physicians Total Care, Inc. is recalling Tetracycline 250 mg capsules (30 capsules per bottle) manufactured by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA. The recall is being conducted because there is a potential for foreign particulate matter in the active pharmaceutical ingredient (API).
The affected product is identified by NDC 54868-0024-08. Specific lot codes and expiration dates include 69MO EXP 05/13, 69SH EXP 05/13, 5KXZ EXP 05/12, and 5RE1 EXP 05/12. The product was distributed in Florida, North Carolina, Texas, Colorado, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia, Kansas, Louisiana, and Missouri.
Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- PHYSICIANS TOTAL CARE, TETRACYCLINE, 250 mg, 30 CAPSULES, bottle MFG. BY: TEVA PHARMACEUTICALS USA, SELLERSVILLE PA 18960 NDC 54868-0024-08
- Manufacturer
- Physicians Total Care, Inc.
- Category
- Drug — Antibiotic
- Affected units
- 1,200
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)
- 69MO EXP 05/13
- 69SH EXP 05/13
- 5KXZ EXP 05/12
- 5RE1 EXP 05/12
Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 2 recalled by Physicians Total Care, 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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