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Unrated Drug recall · FDA · Published July 29, 2026

BioSpectra Recalls Tris/Tromethamine Due to Stability Failures

BioSpectra recalls 200 kg of Tris/Tromethamine, USP, GMP, API Grade due to failed stability specifications. Check lot TRIS-E04-0226-0016.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-0012-2027DrugBioSpectra ›
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What happened, in plain English

BioSpectra, Inc. is recalling a specific batch of its Tris/Tromethamine product because it failed stability specifications. The affected item is an API Grade substance manufactured in Bangor, PA. No further details on the remedy or distribution beyond California are provided in this record. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1623267-biospectra-inc-recalls-biospectra-tris-tromethamine-usp-gmp-api-grade.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1623267-biospectra-inc-recalls-biospectra-tris-tromethamine-usp-gmp-api-grade · Published October 21, 2026 · Updated October 21, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0012-2027

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“BioSpectra Recalls Tris/Tromethamine Due to Stability Failures.” GovInfoNow, updated October 21, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1623267-biospectra-inc-recalls-biospectra-tris-tromethamine-usp-gmp-api-grade. Based on FDA recall #D-0012-2027 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0012-2027%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The product failed stability specifications, which may affect its chemical integrity or potency. The specific health risks or consequences of using this unstable API are not described in the record.

Who’s affected

Entities in California that purchased BioSpectra's Tris/Tromethamine API Grade with lot number TRIS-E04-0226-0016 and expiration date of February 29, 2028.

How to tell if you have this one

Look for BioSpectra Tris/Tromethamine, USP, GMP, API Grade with NDC 64173-101-25. Specifically check for Lot number TRIS-E04-0226-0016 and an expiration date of 2/29/28.

  • Brand
    BioSpectra
  • Category
    Drug

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed in California.

Alaska: not listedAKMaine: not listedMEVermont: not listedVTNew Hampshire: not listedNHWashington: not listedWAIdaho: not listedIDMontana: not listedMTNorth Dakota: not listedNDMinnesota: not listedMNIllinois: not listedILWisconsin: not listedWIMichigan: not listedMINew York: not listedNYRhode Island: not listedRIMassachusetts: not listedMAOregon: not listedORNevada: not listedNVWyoming: not listedWYSouth Dakota: not listedSDIowa: not listedIAIndiana: not listedINOhio: not listedOHPennsylvania: not listedPANew Jersey: not listedNJConnecticut: not listedCTCalifornia: yesCAUtah: not listedUTColorado: not listedCONebraska: not listedNEMissouri: not listedMOKentucky: not listedKYWest Virginia: not listedWVVirginia: not listedVAMaryland: not listedMDDelaware: not listedDEArizona: not listedAZNew Mexico: not listedNMKansas: not listedKSArkansas: not listedARTennessee: not listedTNNorth Carolina: not listedNCSouth Carolina: not listedSCDistrict of Columbia: not listedDCOklahoma: not listedOKLouisiana: not listedLAMississippi: not listedMSAlabama: not listedALGeorgia: not listedGAHawaii: not listedHITexas: not listedTXFlorida: not listedFL

FDA distribution: “CA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.

States: California.

Recall timeline

FDA published this recall 3 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Jul 29, 202612. FDA classified it Class II: Oct 6, 202623. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Oct 14, 202634. Added to GovInfoNow: Oct 21, 202642026
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class II
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. Added to GovInfoNow

Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.

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  • Official source: FDA Recall #D-0012-2027 (July 29, 2026) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0012-2027 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 21, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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