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FDA Drug recall D-0447-2017

Mesalamine, U.S.P. [CAS 89-57-6] Cambrex Charles City, Inc

On 2017-02-01 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Mesalamine, U.S.P. [CAS 89-57-6] Cambrex Charles City, Inc by Cambrex Charles City, citing presence of Particulate Matter: Stainless steel in a chemical reactor dissolved into the API solution and was detected in the finished product.

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AgencyFDA Drug
Recall numberD-0447-2017
ClassificationClass II
Statusterminated
Initiated2014-05-20
Published2017-02-01
Last updated2026-09-13 11:51 UTC
CompanyCambrex Charles City
DistributionMN

Product

Mesalamine, U.S.P. [CAS 89-57-6] Cambrex Charles City, Inc. Charles City, IA packaged in double lined PE liners inside Poly-lined cardboard drums. Net weight 40 kg

Reason

Presence of Particulate Matter: Stainless steel in a chemical reactor dissolved into the API solution and was detected in the finished product.

Identifiers

code_infoCode 1661911; Batch 1340; Exp. 03/17

Status history

No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:51 UTC. Current status: terminated.

Source

Official record: https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0447-2017%22

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