FDAMay 23, 2025drug
Cephalexin for Oral Suspension, USP, 125 mg per 5 mL, 200 mL (when mixed), Rx Only, Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories Ltd., India, Distributed by: Ascent Laboratories, LLC, Parsippany, NJ 07054, NDC 67877-544-68
Official recall recorded by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration.
The hazard
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications An out-of-specification result was observed in the related substance test at the sixth month of stability analysis. The individual impurity was identified to be Cephalexin Glucose Adduct.
What to do
FDA enforcement status: Ongoing
Brands named
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Recall history
Other federal recalls tied to the same brand — a factual pattern, straight from the source data.
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- FDAAmlodipine and Olmesartan Medoxomil Tablets, 5mg/40mg, Rx Only, 30-count bottle, Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories Ltd., India, Distributed by: Ascend Laboratories, LLC., Parsippany, NJ 07054, NDC 67877-501-30.2026-05-05
- FDAAscend Laboratories, LLC, Metoprolol Succinate Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 25 mg* Rx Only, Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories Ltd., India, Distributed by: Ascend Laboratories, LLC, Parsippany, NJ 07054, NDC 67877-590-01.2026-04-27
- FDABlemish Spot Treatment (Salicylic Acid) 1%, .5 fl oz (15 ml) bottles, Skin Script, Chandler, AZ 85226, UPC 6 10563 13873 9.2026-04-01
- FDASkin Rehab, Calming Skin Gel, Hydrocortisone Balm, hydrocortisone 1%, .53oz net wt. (15.3g) per bottle, Distributed By: A.C.E. Inc., DFW Intl. Airport, Texas 75261, www.RHONDAALLISON.COM. NDC 66915-531-042026-03-18
- FDAEssential Calming Skin Gel, hydrocortisone 1%, 120mL/4oz net wt. (113g) per jar, Distributed By: A.C.E. Inc., DFW Intl. Airport, Texas 75261, www.RHONDAALLISON.COM, NDC 66915-531-052026-03-18
- FDARemedy Gel, hydrocortisone 1%, 30 mL/ 1 fl oz per bottle, Distributed By: glo Skin Beauty, Denver, CO 80216. NDC 66915-531-12; 66915-531-132026-03-18
- FDAPepsin 1:3000 Powder, 50 kg, Item #FTI-G0193-00, American Laboratories 5036 South 33rd Street, Omaha, Nebraska 68107. Packed in double poly-lined cardboard drums or boxes.2026-02-26
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