CLASS II Drug recall · Reported 29 Apr 2015 · FDA Enforcement Report

2,3-Dimercaptopropanesulfonic Acid Sodium Salt recalled

Attix Pharmaceuticals is recalling 2,3-Dimercaptopropanesulfonic Acid Sodium Salt (DMPS) active pharmaceutical ingredient, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 14 Nov 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesAll lots repackaged and distributed between 01/05/12 to 02/12/15
Quantity recalled1480 grams

Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.

Recall details

Recall number
D-495-2015
FDA event ID
70452
Recalling firm
Attix Pharmaceuticals, Toronto
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
14 Nov 2014
FDA classified
20 Apr 2015
Reported
29 Apr 2015
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
Reason category
Packaging Defects

Timeline

14 Nov 2014Recall initiated by company
20 Apr 2015Classified by FDA+157 days
29 Apr 2015Published in enforcement report+9 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05/12 and 02/12/15 are being recalled because they were repackaged in a facility with penicillin products without adequate separation which could introduce the potential for cross contamination with penicillin.

Packaging recalls include wrong labels, wrong products in the wrong bottle, missing leaflets, short-filled or empty capsules and seals that fail.

Product as listed by the FDA

2,3-Dimercaptopropanesulfonic Acid Sodium Salt (DMPS) active pharmaceutical ingredient packaged in varying grams or kg in bags or drums, Attix Pharmaceuticals, 184 Front Street East, Unit 801, Toronto, Ontario M5A 4N3, Canada

Where it was distributed

Nationwide to compounding pharmacies and research organizations.

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

Penicillin Cross Contamination: All lots of all products repackaged and distributed between 01/05/12 and 02/12/15 are being recalled because they were repackaged in a facility with penicillin products without adequate separation which could introduce the potential for cross contamination with penicillin.

Which lots are affected?

All lots repackaged and distributed between 01/05/12 to 02/12/15

Where was it sold?

Nationwide to compounding pharmacies and research organizations.

What should I do if I have it?

Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

Other products in this recall event

100 other products · FDA event 70452

This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Homatropine Methylbromide active pharmaceutical ingredient recalled.

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CLASS IIDapiprazole HCl active pharmaceutical ingredient recalledAttix PharmaceuticalsPackaging DefectsNationwide
CLASS IILoratadine active pharmaceutical ingredient recalledAttix PharmaceuticalsPackaging DefectsNationwide
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CLASS IIIndomethacin Sodium active pharmaceutical ingredient recalledAttix PharmaceuticalsPackaging DefectsNationwide
CLASS IIIdebenone active pharmaceutical ingredient recalledAttix PharmaceuticalsPackaging DefectsNationwide
CLASS IINatamycin active pharmaceutical ingredient recalledAttix PharmaceuticalsPackaging DefectsNationwide
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