Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products and Superpotent Drug: FDA analysis revealed microbial contamination in addition to high out of specification results for iron content.
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📍Recalling firmDercher Enterprises, Inc., DBA Gordon Laboratories6801 Ludlow St · Upper Darby, PA 19082-2408
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Gordon Laboratories is recalling MONSEL'S (Ferric Subsulfate) Solution, an 8 mL amber glass bottle, because it contains microbial contamination and has out-of-specification iron levels. The affected product was distributed nationwide in the USA. No remedy or return instructions are currently listed in the record. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/38262-gordon-laboratories-recalls-monsel-s-solution-due-to-contamination.
“Gordon Laboratories Recalls Monsel's Solution Due to Contamination.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/38262-gordon-laboratories-recalls-monsel-s-solution-due-to-contamination. Based on FDA recall #D-1528-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-1528-2019%22&limit=1).
The FDA announced on July 19, 2019, that Dercher Enterprises, Inc., DBA Gordon Laboratories is recalling MONSEL'S Solution due to microbial contamination and out-of-specification iron content. The agency classified the recall as Class II.
How to tell if you have it
Brand: Gordon Laboratories
Product: MONSEL'S (Ferric Subsulfate) Solution
Size: 8 mL amber glass bottle
Packaging: One dozen bottles with applicators per box
NDC: 10481-0112-8
Batch #: 579634, 579635
Expiration: 5/2020
Quantity: 277 boxes
The hazard
FDA analysis revealed microbial contamination in addition to high out of specification results for iron content. The product is classified as a superpotent drug.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Dercher Enterprises, Inc., DBA Gordon Laboratories has one other recall on record since April 12, 2024: the Gordofilm Wart Remover Recall for cGMP deviations. Other recent recalls of similar products include the Blaine Labs Revitaderm Gel Recall (April 8, 2026), the Trifluent Pharma Wound Care Gel Recall (April 8, 2026), and the Blaine Labs Revitaderm Wound Gel Recall (April 8, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Look for an 8 mL amber glass bottle of MONSEL'S (Ferric Subsulfate) Solution packaged with applicators. Check the box for Batch numbers 579634 or 579635 and an expiration date of 5/2020. The National Drug Code (NDC) is 10481-0112-8.
Brand
Gordon Laboratories
Category
Drug
Based on the official FDA remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop using the product
Do not use any bottles matching the recalled batch numbers due to contamination risks.
Check your inventory
Verify if you have bottles with Batch #579634 or 579635 and NDC 10481-0112-8.
Contact your provider
Speak with your healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance on replacement or disposal, as specific remedy details are not provided in the record.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
FDA distribution: “Nationwide in the USA” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 4.1 years after the firm started it.
1Firm started the recall
2FDA classified it Class II
3Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
4FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Official source: FDA Recall #D-1528-2019 (July 19, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-1528-2019 to see it in context.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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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