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Auryxia (ferric citrate) tablets Recalled by Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. Due to Presence of Foreign Substance: Reports have been received...

Date: December 12, 2017
Company: Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Drug)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Auryxia (ferric citrate) tablets, 210 mg , 200-count bottles, RX ONLY, Manufactured for and distributed by: Keryx Biopharmaceticals, Inc. One Marina Park Drive, 12th Floor, Boston, MA 02210 USA. NDC 59922-631-01

Quantity: 2,488 200-bottles

Why Was This Recalled?

Presence of Foreign Substance: Reports have been received of damaged StripPax packets containing silica gel desiccant potentially allowing the silica gel granules to make contact with Auryxia tablets in the bottle.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc.

Keryx Biopharmaceuticals, Inc. has 2 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Drug). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report