K Effervescent recalls

The FDA has published 1 recall involving K Effervescent since 2013. The latest was reported on 18 Sep 2013. Most were for packaging defects. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls1since 2013

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 18 Sep 2013

Recalls per month, last 24 months

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0Nov '24 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0 0Nov 0 0 0Feb 0 0 0May 0 0 0Aug 0 0

Severity split

Class I 0 0%Class II 1 100%Class III 0 0%

Why k effervescent is recalled

Packaging Defects1100%

Companies

Qualitest Pharmaceuticals1100%

By year

20131100%

All k effervescent recalls, newest first

1 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
18 Sep 2013Drug	CLASS II	K Effervescent Tablets, 25 meq Potassium (977 mg) recalled	Qualitest Pharmaceuticals	Packaging Defects	AL

Should you stop taking K Effervescent?

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.