Na Ascorbate recalls

The FDA has published 4 recalls involving Na Ascorbate since 2013. The latest was reported on 20 Jul 2016. Most were for sterility. Recalls usually affect specific lots, not every bottle on the market. Check the lot number on each recall page before acting.

Total recalls4since 2013

Last 12 months0reported

Class I00% of total

Ongoing0latest 20 Jul 2016

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 4 100%Class III 0 0%

Why na ascorbate is recalled

Sterility4100%

Companies

Medaus4100%

By year

2016250%
2013250%

All na ascorbate recalls, newest first

4 total

Reported	Class	Recall	Company	Reason	Where
20 Jul 2016Drug	CLASS II	NA Ascorbate 500MG/ML Non-corn (PF), In a) Vials, b) Vials recalled	Medaus	Sterility	Nationwide
20 Jul 2016Drug	CLASS II	NA Ascorbate 500MG/ML (PF), In a) Vials, b) Vials recalled by Medaus	Medaus	Sterility	Nationwide
25 Sep 2013Drug	CLASS II	NA Ascorbate 500 mg/mL, non corn PF, Medaus Pharmacy, 1 recalled	Medaus	Sterility	Nationwide
25 Sep 2013Drug	CLASS II	NA Ascorbate 500 mg/mL, PF, Medaus Pharmacy 1 recalled	Medaus	Sterility	Nationwide

Should you stop taking Na Ascorbate?

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.