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D-0469-2025Class II

Ascend Laboratories, LLC

Recalling firm
Ascend Laboratories, LLC
Product type
Drug
Status
Ongoing
Report date
2025-06-18
Distribution
Nationwide in the USA.
Firm state
NJ
Product quantity
10,620 - 200 mL bottles
Initiated by
Voluntary: Firm initiated
SPEQ quality domain
Validation & Qualification
Reason for recall

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.

Product description

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

Code / lot info

Lot #: 23142343, Exp Date: 6/30/2025; 23143526, Exp Date: 9/30/2025; 23144036, Exp Date: 10/31/2025; 23144269, Exp Date: 11/30/2025; Lot 24140027, Exp Date: 12/31/2025; 24144282, Exp Date: 10/31/2026

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Data: U.S. FDA openFDA enforcement API. Recall details are as reported by the FDA. The quality-domain mapping and severity are a SPEQ editorial interpretation of the recall reason, not an official FDA classification.