Gericare Iron Supplement Ferrous recalls
The FDA has published 2 recalls involving Gericare Iron Supplement Ferrous since 2018. The latest was reported on 31 Jul 2019. Most were for potency & assay. Geritrex has the most recalls in this group. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.
Total recalls2since 2018
Last 12 months0reported
Class I00% of total
Ongoing0latest 31 Jul 2019
Recalls per month, last 24 months
click a bar for that monthSeverity split
Class I 0 0%Class II 2 100%Class III 0 0%
Why gericare iron supplement ferrous is recalled
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All gericare iron supplement ferrous recalls, newest first
2 total| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drug | CLASS II | Gericare Iron Supplement Elixir Ferrous Sulfate, 220 mg recalled | Geritrex | Sterility | Nationwide |
| Drug | CLASS II | Gericare Iron Supplement Elixir Ferrous Sulfate 220 mg recalled | RIJ Pharmaceutical | Potency & Assay | Nationwide |
Should you stop taking Gericare Iron Supplement Ferrous?
Not on your own. Most recalls affect specific lots from one manufacturer, and stopping a prescription suddenly can be riskier than the defect. Check your lot number and NDC against the recall, then call the pharmacy that dispensed it for a replacement.