Fagron SyrSpend SF Suspending Base Recall: Microbial Contamination Risk
Fagron recalls SyrSpend SF Suspending Base (500mL and 4L) due to yeast and mold contamination. This drug product poses a microbial risk to patients using it for medical purposes.
Recall notice
Microbial contamination of Non-Sterile Product; product contamination with yeast and mold (Paecilomyces saturatus and Aspergillus fumigatus).
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What happened, in plain English
Fagron is recalling two sizes of SyrSpend SF Suspending Base (500 mL and 4 L) because they were contaminated with yeast and mold. This could pose a health risk to patients using the medication as prescribed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/40811-fagron-syrspend-sf-suspending-base-recall-microbial-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/40811-fagron-syrspend-sf-suspending-base-recall-microbial-contamination-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0547-2018
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“Fagron SyrSpend SF Suspending Base Recall: Microbial Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/40811-fagron-syrspend-sf-suspending-base-recall-microbial-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-0547-2018 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0547-2018%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product contains harmful microorganisms like Paecilomyces saturatus and Aspergillus fumigatus. These contaminants could cause infections or other health issues if the medication is used as intended.
Who’s affected
Patients prescribed SyrSpend SF Suspending Base by a healthcare provider. Those using the medication for medical purposes are at risk if they have the recalled product.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the product names SyrSpend SF Suspending Base with NDC codes 51552-1079-5 (500 mL) or 51552-1079-9 (4 L). The expiration dates listed are October 2, 2020.
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Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide, 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 19 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Questions people ask
Is this product safe to use?
The recall indicates microbial contamination, so it is not safe to use. The product should be discarded if it matches the recalled details.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #D-0547-2018 (February 14, 2018) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0547-2018 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 7, 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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