Attix Pharmaceuticals Recalls Piperacillin Sodium Due to Missing Stability Data
Attix Pharmaceuticals is recalling Piperacillin Sodium active pharmaceutical ingredient because it was repackaged without data supporting the printed expiry date.
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, but the hazard is a documentation/stability data issue rather than a confirmed contamination or defect causing injury, fitting the 'Minor labeling errors' or 'voluntary precautionary' criteria for a Moderate score.
Plain-English summary
Attix Pharmaceuticals is recalling Piperacillin Sodium active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) packaged in bags or drums. The recall covers all lots of all products that were repackaged and distributed between January 5, 2012, and February 12, 2015.
The recall was initiated because the products were repackaged without data to support the printed expiry date. This means the stability data required to verify the product's shelf life is missing for these specific lots.
The affected product was distributed nationwide to compounding pharmacies and research organizations. Consumers and healthcare providers should check their inventory for Piperacillin Sodium API from Attix Pharmaceuticals with distribution dates within the specified range and stop using it if it matches the recall criteria.
The recalled product
- Product
- Piperacillin Sodium active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 801, Toronto, Ontario M5A 4N3, Canada
- Manufacturer
- Attix Pharmaceuticals
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 (1)
- All lots repackaged and distributed between 01/05/12 to 02/12/15
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 470 recalled by Attix Pharmaceuticals 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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