Sandoz Incorporated: Amoxicillin Capsules Recalled for Potential Stainless Steel Contamination

Agency Publication Date: May 1, 2013

Summary

Sandoz Incorporated is recalling 1,458 bottles of Amoxicillin Capsules, USP 500mg, because they may contain fragments of stainless steel wire mesh. This recall affects the generic antibiotic medication amoxicillin, specifically the 500-count bottles distributed to Putney Inc. in Maine. Small metal fragments in medication can pose serious health risks if ingested, and this voluntary recall was initiated after the contamination was discovered. If you have this product, you should not use it and should contact your healthcare provider immediately.

Risk

The capsules may contain fragments of stainless steel wire mesh from the manufacturing equipment. Ingesting metal fragments can cause internal injury or irritation to the digestive tract.

What You Should Do

Check your amoxicillin bottle to see if it matches the affected product: Amoxicillin Capsules, USP, 500mg in 500-count bottles with NDC 26637-222-50.
Verify the lot number and expiration date on the label; only lot CS2959 with an expiration date of 07-2015 is included in this recall.
Immediately stop using the medication if it is part of the recalled lot and contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance on alternative treatments.
Return any unused product from this lot to the pharmacy or place of purchase for a refund.
Contact Sandoz Incorporated or the distributor, Putney Inc., for further instructions regarding the return of the affected capsules.
For additional questions, contact the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine at 240-402-7002 or the general FDA consumer hotline at 1-888-463-6332.

Your Remedy Options

Full Refund

Return product to pharmacy for a refund

How to: Contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance. Return any unused product to the pharmacy for a refund

Affected Products

Product: Amoxicillin Capsules, USP, 500mg (500 count bottles)

Model:

NDC 26637-222-50

Recall #: V-146-2013

Lot Numbers:

CS2959 (Exp 07-2015)

Date Ranges: Expiry 07-2015

Additional Information

Agency: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

Event ID: 64956

Status: Resolved

Manufacturer: Sandoz Incorporated

Sold By: Putney Inc

Manufactured In: United States

Units Affected: 1458 bottles of 500 capsules each

Distributed To: Maine

Were You Affected by This Recall?

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Summary

What You Should Do

Check your amoxicillin bottle to see if it matches the affected product: Amoxicillin Capsules, USP, 500mg in 500-count bottles with NDC 26637-222-50.

Verify the lot number and expiration date on the label; only lot CS2959 with an expiration date of 07-2015 is included in this recall.

Immediately stop using the medication if it is part of the recalled lot and contact your healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance on alternative treatments.

Return any unused product from this lot to the pharmacy or place of purchase for a refund.

Contact Sandoz Incorporated or the distributor, Putney Inc., for further instructions regarding the return of the affected capsules.

For additional questions, contact the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine at 240-402-7002 or the general FDA consumer hotline at 1-888-463-6332.