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Unrated Drug recall · FDA · Published September 30, 2016

Amerisource Health Services Paricalcitol Capsules Recall: Failed Impurities Risk

Amerisource Health Services recalls Paricalcitol Capsules (1 mcg, 30 capsules) due to failed impurities tests. This medication is prescription-only and may pose safety risks if impurities are present.

🇺🇸 FDA recall #D-0009-2017DrugAmerisource Health Services ›
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Recalling firmAmerisource Health Services2550 John Glenn Ave Ste A · Columbus, OH 43217-1188
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What happened, in plain English

Amerisource Health Services has recalled Paricalcitol Capsules (1 mcg, 30 capsules) because the product failed impurities and degradation tests. This recall is for prescription-only medication that could pose safety risks if impurities are present. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/42303-amerisource-health-services-paricalcitol-capsules-recall-failed-impurities-risk.

Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/42303-amerisource-health-services-paricalcitol-capsules-recall-failed-impurities-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0009-2017

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“Amerisource Health Services Paricalcitol Capsules Recall: Failed Impurities Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/42303-amerisource-health-services-paricalcitol-capsules-recall-failed-impurities-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-0009-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0009-2017%22&limit=1).

Why it’s dangerous

The product failed impurities and degradation specifications, meaning it may contain harmful substances not supposed to be in the medication. This could lead to safety issues for patients taking the medication.

Who’s affected

Prescription patients who have this specific Paricalcitol Capsule product are affected. Those with medical conditions requiring this medication are at higher risk.

How to tell if you have this one

Check for Paricalcitol Capsules (1 mcg, 30 capsules) with NDC 60687-106-25 or 60687-106-95. The product was distributed by American Health Packaging and has a lot number of 154341 with an expiration date of March 2017.

  • Brand
    Amerisource Health Services
  • Category
    Drug
Based on the official FDA remedy

What to do — step by step

  1. Check Product Details

    Look for the NDC 60687-106-25 or 60687-106-95 on the blister card or packaging.

Where it went and when

Where it was distributed

Distributed nationwide.

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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 9 months after the firm started it.

1. Firm started the recall: Sep 30, 201612. FDA classified it Class III: Oct 11, 201623. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report: Oct 19, 201634. FDA terminated the recall: Jun 29, 2017420162017
  1. Firm started the recall
  2. FDA classified it Class III
  3. Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
  4. 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-0009-2017 (September 30, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0009-2017 to see it in context.
  • Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 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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