Citron Pharma Penicillin V Tablets Recall: Amoxicillin Contamination Hazard
Citron Pharma recalls 1000-count Penicillin V Potassium tablets (Rx only) due to amoxicillin contamination. Consumers should check NDC 57237-041-99 and batch numbers PE5015069-A (exp 11/2018).
Lower-risk recall
Presence of Foreign Tablet/Capsule; Amoxicillin 500 mg was found in bottles of Penicillin V potassium 500 mg
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What happened, in plain English
Citron Pharma is recalling 1000-count bottles of Penicillin V Potassium tablets (500 mg) because they contain amoxicillin 500 mg instead of penicillin. This contamination could cause allergic reactions in people sensitive to amoxicillin. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/41863-citron-pharma-penicillin-v-tablets-recall-amoxicillin-contamination-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/41863-citron-pharma-penicillin-v-tablets-recall-amoxicillin-contamination-hazard · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0652-2017
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“Citron Pharma Penicillin V Tablets Recall: Amoxicillin Contamination Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/41863-citron-pharma-penicillin-v-tablets-recall-amoxicillin-contamination-hazard. Based on FDA recall #D-0652-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0652-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The tablets contain amoxicillin 500 mg instead of penicillin, which can cause allergic reactions in people sensitive to amoxicillin. This contamination is a manufacturing error that occurred during production.
Who’s affected
People who have the recalled Penicillin V Potassium tablets (NDC 57237-041-99, batch PE5015069-A) may be affected. Those with amoxicillin allergies are at higher risk of allergic reactions.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for NDC code 57237-041-99 and batch number PE5015069-A (expires November 2018) on the bottle. The product is prescription-only and sold by Citron Pharma.
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What to do — step by step
Check Product Details
Look for NDC 57237-041-99 and batch number PE5015069-A (exp 11/2018) on the bottle label.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 2.5 years after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- 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-0652-2017 (February 24, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0652-2017 to see it in context.
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