The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-942-2015·Announced 2015-04-29

Attix Pharmaceuticals Recalls Tretinoin Due to Penicillin Cross-Contamination Risk

Attix Pharmaceuticals is recalling Tretinoin active pharmaceutical ingredient due to potential penicillin cross-contamination from inadequate facility separation.

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 agency classification is FDA Class II, and the hazard involves potential cross-contamination with penicillin, a high-risk allergen, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant injury risk.

Plain-English summary

Attix Pharmaceuticals is recalling Tretinoin or All-Trans Retinoic Acid active pharmaceutical ingredient. The product was packaged in varying grams or kilograms in bags or drums and distributed nationwide to compounding pharmacies and research organizations.

The recall is being conducted because all lots repackaged and distributed between January 5, 2012, and February 12, 2015, were processed in a facility that also handled penicillin products. The FDA states that the lack of adequate separation between the products created a potential for cross-contamination with penicillin.

Compounding pharmacies and research organizations that received this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for instructions on return or disposal. Consumers should not use this active pharmaceutical ingredient if they have it in their possession.

The recalled product

Product
Tretinoin or All-Trans Retinoic Acid 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.

See all 470 products in this recall →

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