Drug recall: Preferred Plus Pharmacy Antacid Extra Strength (Aluminum Hydroxide 400mg, Magnesium Hydroxide 400mg, Simethicone 40…
Class II FDA enforcement event 80053. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
CGMP Deviations: Products are being recalled due to an out of specification total aerobic microbial count in a water sample.
Class II, in the words of FDA
a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
RIJ Pharmaceutical LLC started this drug recall on 7 May 2018. The firm address in the FDA record is in Middletown, NY. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 80053 has 12 product records. The first FDA enforcement report date is 20 Jun 2018. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 7 Apr 2023.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
Nationwide in the USA
Recalling firm
RIJ Pharmaceutical LLC, Middletown, NY.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
12 product records in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D-0842-2018 | Preferred Plus Pharmacy Antacid Extra Strength (Aluminum Hydroxide 400mg, Magnesium Hydroxide 400mg, Simethicone 40 mg), packaged in 12 FL. OZ. (355 mL), Manufactured By: RIJ Pharmaceutical Corp.40 Commercial Avenue, Middletown, NY 10941, Distributed by: Kinray Inc. Whitestone, NY 11357 NDC 53807-158-12, UPC… | 5043 bottles | Class II | Terminated | 20 Jun 2018 |
| D-0843-2018 | Preferred Plus Pharmacy Antacid (Aluminum Hydroxide 200mg, Magnesium Hydroxide 200mg Simethicone 20mg, packaged in 12 FL. OZ. (355 mL) bottles, Manufactured By: RIJ PHARMACEUTICAL CORPORATION 40 Commercial Avenue Middletown, NY 10941, Distributed by: Kinray Inc. Whitestone, NY 11357, NDC 53807-12612, UPC 53807126122 | N/A | Class II | Terminated | 20 Jun 2018 |
| D-0844-2018 | RPC Senna Syrup (Sennosides 8.8mg), packaged in 8 fl oz (237 mL) bottles, RIJ Pharmaceuticals Corporation 40 Commercial Avenue, Middletown, NJ 10941, NDC 5380755608, UPC 353807556080 | 1505 bottles | Class II | Terminated | 20 Jun 2018 |
| D-0845-2018 | RPC Children's Non-Aspirin (Acetaminophen 160 mg) Elixir, packaged in 4 FL. OZ. (118 mL), RIJ PHARMACETUICAL CORPORATION, 40 COMMERCIAL AVENUE, MIDDLETOWN, NY 10941, NDC 53807-129-04, UPC 353807129048 | 1272 bottles | Class II | Terminated | 20 Jun 2018 |
| D-0846-2018 | Gericare Liquid Pain Relief Acetaminophen Cherry Flavor 160mg/5mL, packaged in 16 FL OZ (473 mL), Dist. By Gericare Pharmaceuticals 1650 63rd Street Brooklyn, NY 11204, NDC 5789618016, UPC 357896180164 | 13380 bottles | Class II | Terminated | 20 Jun 2018 |
| D-0847-2018 | RPC APAP Elixir (Acetaminophen 160mg), Packaged in 16 FL. OZ. (473 mL) bottles, RIJ PHARMACEUTICAL CORPORATION, 40 COMMERCIAL AVENUE, MIDDLETOWN, NY, NDC 53807-129-16, UPC 353807129161 | 228 bottles | Class II | Terminated | 20 Jun 2018 |
| D-0848-2018 | GeriCare Senna Syrup (Sennosides 8.8 mg), 8 fl oz (237 mL) bottles, Dist, by Gericare Pharmaceuticals 1650 63rd Street Brooklyn, NY 11204, NDC 57696-452-08, UPC 357896452087 | 21213 bottles | Class II | Terminated | 20 Jun 2018 |
| D-0849-2018 | Ritussin DM Dextromethorphan Hydrobormide (Dextromethorphan HBr, USP 10 mg, Guaifenesin, USP 100mg), packaged in 4 FL.OZ. (118 mL), RIJ PHARMACEUTICAL CORPORATION 40 COMMERCIAL AVENUE, MIDDLETOWN, NY 10941, NDC 5380740904, UPC 35380740941 | 9240 bottles | Class II | Terminated | 20 Jun 2018 |
| D-0850-2018 | Geritrex Senna Syrup (sennosides 8.8mg), packaged in 8 FL OZ. (236 mL) bottle, Distributed by Geritrex, LLC 144 Kingsbridge Rd East Mt Vernon, NY 10550, 1-800-736-3437, NDC 54162-007-08, UPC 354162007088 | 31411 bottles | Class II | Terminated | 20 Jun 2018 |
| D-0851-2018 | SDA Senna Syrup (Sennosides 8.8mg), packaged in 8 FL. OZ. (236 mL) bottles, Distributed by SDA Laboratories 280 Railroad Avenue, Greenwich CT 06830, NDC 66424-562-08, UPC 366424562082 | 3537 bottles | Class II | Terminated | 20 Jun 2018 |
| D-0852-2018 | Gericare Diocto Liquid (Docusate Sodium 50mg), 50 mg/5 mL, packaged in 16 FL OZ (473 mL) bottles, Dist by: Gericare Pharmaceuticals Corp. 1650 63rd Street, Brooklyn, NY 11204, NDC 57896-403-16, UPC 357896-403164, | 12756 bottles | Class II | Terminated | 20 Jun 2018 |
| D-0853-2018 | 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 | 8124 bottles | Class II | Terminated | 20 Jun 2018 |
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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Drug events that started in 2018
- 367
- Share of these events in Class II
- 60%
- Product records in this event
- 12
- Events of the firm on the register
- 1
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report D-0842-2018The FDA record of the first product of this event.
- FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
- FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 80053. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/80053/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA drug enforcement reports
- Licence
- CC0 1.0
- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
Nationwide in the USA
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 80053?
- The event has 12 product records. The first record gives this quantity:
5043 bottles
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many drug recalls of 2018 have the same class?
- 60% of the 367 drug events that started in 2018 are in Class II.