Pharmatech Diocto Syrup Recall: Potential B. cepacia Contamination Risk
Pharmatech LLC recalls Diocto Syrup (docusate sodium) due to potential contamination with bacteria B. cepacia. Affected lots expire by 10/17, 01/18, or 03/18. Consumers should check their bottle's lot number and expiration date.
Recall notice
CGMP Deviations: Recall initiated as a precautionary measure due to a potential risk of product contamination with the bacteria B. cepacia.
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What happened, in plain English
Pharmatech LLC is recalling Diocto Syrup (docusate sodium) because there's a potential risk of contamination with bacteria B. cepacia. This could lead to health issues if the product is consumed. The recall covers specific lots with expiration dates up to March 2018. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/42488-pharmatech-diocto-syrup-recall-potential-b-cepacia-contamination-risk.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/42488-pharmatech-diocto-syrup-recall-potential-b-cepacia-contamination-risk · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-1524-2016
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“Pharmatech Diocto Syrup Recall: Potential B. cepacia Contamination Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/42488-pharmatech-diocto-syrup-recall-potential-b-cepacia-contamination-risk. Based on FDA recall #D-1524-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-1524-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The product was recalled due to potential contamination with bacteria B. cepacia during manufacturing. This bacteria could cause health issues if the syrup is consumed, though the exact risk level is not specified in the recall notice.
Who’s affected
People who own or use Diocto Syrup (docusate sodium) bottles with the lot numbers 22941505 (expiring 10/17), 229416601 (expiring 01/18), or 22941602 (expiring 03/18) are affected. Children and elderly individuals may be at higher risk due to potential health impacts from bacterial contamination.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the bottle's lot number and expiration date. Affected lots are 22941505 (expiring 10/17), 229416601 (expiring 01/18), or 22941602 (expiring 03/18). The product is sold in one-pint (473 mL) bottles with NDC 0536-1001-85.
- Brand
Pharmatech- Category
Drug
All 7 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
| Recall number | Product, codes & lots | Quantity | NDC |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-1520-2016 | Sennazon (sennosides) Syrup, 8.8 mg, 8 fl. oz. (237 mL) bottle, Mfd. for: Bayshore Pharmaceuticals, Tampla, FL 33619, NDC 76518-100-08.; Lot #: 20391519, Exp 11/17 | 1,008 bottles | — |
| D-1521-2016 | Ninjacof (chlophedianol HCl and pyrilamine maleate) Liquid, 12.5 mg/12.5 mg in each 5 mL, 16 fl oz (473 mL) bottle, Manufactured for: Centurion Labs, LLC, Birmingham, AL 35243, NDC 23359-032-16.; Lot #: 25291601, Exp 03/18 | 5,928 bottles | 23359-032-16, 23359-032-10, 23359-032-04 |
| D-1522-2016 | Ninjacof-A (acetaminophen, chlophedianol HCl, pyrilamine maleate) Liquid, 160 mg/12.5 mg/12.5 mg in each 5 mL, 16 fl oz (473 mL) bottle, Manufactured for: Centurion Labs, LLC, Birmingham, AL 35243, NDC 23359-033-16.; Lot #: 25321601, Exp 04/18 | 1,332 bottles | — |
| D-1523-2016 | Aller-Chlor (chlorpheniramine maleate) Syrup, USP, 2 mg in each 5 mL, 4 fl oz (120 mL) bottle, Distributed by: Rugby Laboratories, 31778 Enterprise Drive, Livonia, MI 48150, NDC 0536-1025-47.; Lot #: 23261501, Exp 10/17 | 12,308 bottles | — |
| D-1524-2016 | Diocto Syrup (docusate sodium), 60 mg/15 mL, One Pint (473 mL) bottle, Dist. by: Rugby Laboratories, 31778 Enterprise Drive, Livonia, MI 48150, NDC 0536-1001-85.; Lot #: 22941505, Exp 10/17; 229416601, Exp 01/18; 22941602, Exp 03/18 | 19,656 bottles | — |
| D-1525-2016 | Senexon Liquid (sennosides) 8.8 mg, 8 fl oz. (237 mL) bottle, Distributed by: Rugby Laboratories, 31778 Enterprise Drive, Livonia, MI 48150, NDC 0536-1000-59.; Lot #: 20391515, 20391516, Exp 08/17; 20391517, Exp 09/17; 20391518, Exp 10/17; 20391520, Exp 11/17; 20391521, Exp 12/17; 20391601, Exp 01/18; 20391603, 20391604, Exp 03/18; 20391606, 20391607, Exp 04/18; 20391609, Exp 06/18. | 96,704 bottles | — |
| D-1526-2016 | Senna Syrup (sennosides) 8.8 mg, 8 fl. oz. (237 mL) bottle, Distributed by: Major Pharmaceuticals, 31778 Enterprise Drive, Livonia, MI 48150, NDC 0904-6289-09.; Lot #: 20391517, Exp 09/17; 20391518, Exp10/17; 20391519, Exp 11/17; 20391601, Exp 01/18; 20391602, Exp 02/18; 20391604, 20391605, Exp 03/18; 20391608, Exp 06/18 | 68,908 bottles | — |
What to do — step by step
Check Product Lot Number
Look for the lot number on the bottle label, which should be one of 22941505, 229416601, or 22941602.
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 8.1 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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- Official source: FDA Recall #D-1524-2016 (August 8, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-1524-2016 to see it in context.
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