The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-850-2015·Announced 2015-04-29

Attix Pharmaceuticals Recalls Potassium Chloride Due to Penicillin Cross-Contamination Risk

Attix Pharmaceuticals is recalling all lots of Potassium Chloride active pharmaceutical ingredient distributed between January 5, 2012, and February 12, 2015, due to potential penicillin cross-contamination.

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. According to the rubric, FDA Class II recalls with potential for significant injury (such as severe allergic reactions from penicillin cross-contamination) are categorized as Severe (Score 4).

Plain-English summary

Attix Pharmaceuticals is recalling all lots of Potassium Chloride active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) packaged in bags or drums. The recall covers all products repackaged and distributed between January 5, 2012, and February 12, 2015. The product was distributed nationwide to compounding pharmacies and research organizations.

The recall was initiated because the products were repackaged in a facility that also handled penicillin products without adequate separation. This condition creates the potential for cross-contamination with penicillin. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating a situation in which there is a reasonable probability that the use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Compounding pharmacies and research organizations that received these products should stop using them and contact Attix Pharmaceuticals for instructions on return or disposal. Consumers should not use any Potassium Chloride API from this source if they have it in their possession.

The recalled product

Product
Potassium Chloride 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
Category
Drug — Active Pharmaceutical Ingredient
Hazard

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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