Key Takeaway
Dr. Sheffield's Triple Antibiotic Ointment Bacitracin 400 units, Neomycin Sulfate 3.5mg, Polymyxin-B Sulfate 5,000 units, First Aid Antibiotic Ointment, Net Wt. 0.33oz (9g) by Faria Limited LLC dba Sheffield Pharmaceuticals was recalled on May 28, 2013. The hazard: Failed Stability Specifications: Unable to meet shelf life expiry.
Dr. Sheffield's Triple Antibiotic Ointment Bacitracin 400 units, Neomycin Sulfate 3.5mg, Polymyxin-B Sulfate 5,000 units, First Aid Antibiotic Ointment, Net Wt. 0.33oz (9g)
Description
Dr. Sheffield's Triple Antibiotic Ointment Bacitracin 400 units, Neomycin Sulfate 3.5mg, Polymyxin-B Sulfate 5,000 units, First Aid Antibiotic Ointment, Net Wt. 0.33oz (9g)
Hazard / Reason
Failed Stability Specifications: Unable to meet shelf life expiry.
Class III: Product that is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.
Class III is the least severe classification. The product is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences but still violates FDA regulations.
Products Affected
Dr. Sheffield's Triple Antibiotic Ointment Bacitracin 400 units, Neomycin Sulfate 3.5mg, Polymyxin-B Sulfate 5,000 units, First Aid Antibiotic Ointment, Net Wt. 0.33oz (9g)
DrugsCompany Information
Faria Limited LLC dba Sheffield Pharmaceuticals
New London, CT, United States
View all 4 recalls by Faria Limited LLC dba Sheffield Pharmaceuticals →Distribution
PA, GA, WA, CA
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November 22, 2013
FAMILY wellness Triple Antibiotic Ointment. NET WT 1 OZ (28 g), OTC, DISTRIBUTED BY: FAMILY DOLLAR SERVICES, INC., MATTHEWS,NC 28105
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Dollar General Triple Antibiotic Ointment; NET WT 1 OZ (28 g), OTC, DISTRIBUTED BY DOLGENCORP LLC, GOODLETTSVILLE, TN 37072
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