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WhiteTara

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Tue Apr 4, 2023, 11:41 PM Apr 2023

A drug recall for a possible contamination that can cause 'life threatening infections'

https://news.yahoo.com/drug-recall-possible-contamination-cause-133443625.html

Camber Pharmaceuticals recalled one lot of a pneumonia medicine after finding it might be contaminated with the Bacillus cereus bacteria.

The risk statement in Camber’s recall notice, written March 13 and posted by the FDA Friday, says: “In the population most at risk, immunocompromised population, there is a reasonable probability that microbial contamination of Atovaquone Oral Suspension can result in disseminated, life threatening infections such as endocarditis and necrotizing soft tissue infections.

This covers Atovaquone Oral Suspension 750 mg/5 ml, lot No. E220182 with an expiration date of 12/2023. It went to retail and mail order pharmacies, wholesalers and distributors.
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