Ferrous Sulfate Oral Pediatric Drops Shortage

• • Several liquid products were affected by a recall from PharmaTech due to potential contamination from B. cepacia. These included the ferrous sulfate liquid products from Akorn and Major. FDA issued a MedWatch report with the products affected. This is available on their website: http://www.fda.gov/Safety/MedWatch/SafetyInformation/SafetyAlertsforHumanMedicalProducts/ucm515625.htm.

• • Enfamil Fer-In-Sol oral drops, Mead-Johnson, 15 mg/mL, 50 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 00087-0740-02
  • Fer-Iron oral drops, Major, 15 mg/mL, 50 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 00536-0710-80
  • Iron Drops oral drops, Patrin Pharma, 15 mg/mL, 50 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 39328-0057-50
  • RX Choice Ferrous Sulfate oral drops, Akorn, 15 mg/mL, 50 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 50383-0627-50
  • Ferrous Sulfate oral drops, Major, 15 mg/mL, 50 mL bottle, 1 count, NDC 00904-6060-50

Estimated Resupply Dates

• • All presentations are available.