Rugby Diocto Syrup Recall: Microbial Contamination Risk
The Harvard Drug Group recalls Rugby Diocto Syrup due to microbial contamination including yeast and potential B. cepacia. Consumers should stop using affected bottles.
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Microbial contamination of Non-sterile Products; presence of yeast and potential B. cepacia contamination
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What happened, in plain English
The Harvard Drug Group is recalling Rugby Dioct: a stool softener laxative syrup. This product may contain harmful microorganisms that could cause illness if consumed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/41417-rugby-diocto-syrup-recall-microbial-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/41417-rugby-diocto-syrup-recall-microbial-contamination-risk · Updated October 7, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-1120-2017
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“Rugby Diocto Syrup Recall: Microbial Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 7, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/41417-rugby-diocto-syrup-recall-microbial-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-1120-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-1120-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The syrup has been contaminated with yeast and potentially dangerous bacteria like B. cepacia. These microorganisms can cause illness if the product is consumed.
Who’s affected
People who own the recalled Rugby Diocto Syrup bottles from The Harvard Drug Group. Those with the product in their homes are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for Rugby Diocto Syrup bottles labeled with Docusate Sodium 60 mg/15 mL, one pint (473 mL) size. The product was distributed by The Harvard Drug Group with NDC code 0536-1001-85.
- Brand
The Harvard Drug Group- Category
Drug
All 5 products in this recall
FDA lists each product line separately under one recall event. Check your product description, lot or code numbers against each row. Every row shares the hazard and remedy on this page.
- Classification
Class II- Status
Terminated- Distribution
Nationwide in the USA
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| D-1119-2017 | Rugby Diocto Liquid, Docusate Sodium 50 mg/ 5 mL, Stool Softener Laxative, One Pint (473 mL) plastic bottles, Dist. by: Rugby Laboratories, 17177 N. Laurel Park Dr., Suite 233, Livonia, MI 48152 --- NDC: 0536-0590-85; Item# 370010, Lot: 20351701 | 7,308 bottles |
| D-1120-2017 | Rugby Diocto Syrup, Docusate Sodium 60 mg/15 mL, Stool Softener Laxative, One Pint (473 mL) plastic bottles, Dist. by: Rugby Laboratories, 31778 Enterprise Drive, Livonia, MI 48150. NDC: 0536-1001-85; Item# 370282, Lot: 22941701 | 7,272 bottles |
| D-1121-2017 | Major Senna Syrup Natural Vegetable Laxative, Sennoside 8.8 mg, 8 fl. oz. (237 mL) plastic bottles, Dist. by: Major Pharmaceuticals, 17177 N Laurel Park Drive, Suite 233, Livonia, MI 48152 USA. NDC: 00904-6289-09; Item # 263923, all lots | 26,891 bottles |
| D-1122-2017 | Rugby Aller-chlor (Chlorpheniramine Maleate Syrup, USP), 2 mg, 4 fl. oz. (120 mL) plastic bottles, Distributed by: Rugby Laboratories 17177 N. Laurel Park Drive, Suite 233, Livonia, MI 48152 USA --- NDC: 0536-1025-47; Item # 370339, all lots | 4,715 bottles |
| D-1123-2017 | Rugby Senexon Liquid Natural Vegetable Stimulant,(Sennosides) 8.8 mg, 8 fl oz (237 mL) plastic bottles, Distributed by: Rugby Laboratories, 17177 N Laurel Park Drive, ?Suite 233, Livonia, MI 48152 --- NDC 0536-1000-59; Item# 370281 all lots | 32,413 bottles |
What to do — step by step
Stop Using Now
Discard the affected Rugby Diocto Syrup bottles immediately to avoid potential illness.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
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 7 years 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.
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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-1120-2017 (August 2, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-1120-2017 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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