FDA Drug recall D-0853-2018
Gericare Iron Supplement Elixir Ferrous Sulfate 220 mg, packaged in 16 fl oz. (473 mL) bottles, Dist by: Gericare Pharmaceuticals Corp. 165…
- FDA Drug
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2018-06-20
On 2018-06-20 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Gericare Iron Supplement Elixir Ferrous Sulfate 220 mg, packaged in 16 fl oz. (473 mL) bottles, Dist by: Gericare Pharmaceuticals Corp. 165… by Rij Pharmaceutical, citing CGMP Deviations: Products are being recalled due to an out of specification total aerobic microbial count in a water sample.
Read the official FDA Drug notice
| Agency | FDA Drug |
|---|---|
| Recall number | D-0853-2018 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2018-05-07 |
| Published | 2018-06-20 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:52 UTC |
| Company | Rij Pharmaceutical |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Gericare Iron Supplement Elixir Ferrous Sulfate 220 mg, packaged in 16 fl oz. (473 mL) bottles, Dist by: Gericare Pharmaceuticals Corp. 1650 63rd Street Brooklyn, NY 11204, NDC 57896-709-16, UPC 57896709167
Reason
CGMP Deviations: Products are being recalled due to an out of specification total aerobic microbial count in a water sample.
Identifiers
| code_info | Lot #: 4780111, Exp. 08/19 |
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Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:52 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0853-2018%22
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