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Promacta (eltrombopag) 12.5 mg for Oral Suspension Recalled by Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. Due to Cross Contamination with Other Products: product is being...

Date: May 11, 2019
Company: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.
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 Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. directly.

Affected Products

Promacta (eltrombopag) 12.5 mg for Oral Suspension, Rx Only Manufactured by: Halo Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Whippany, New Jersey 07981 Distributed by: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation East Hanover, NJ 07936 Product of Ireland, NDC 0078-0972-61.

Quantity: 792 cartons

Why Was This Recalled?

Cross Contamination with Other Products: product is being recalled due to possible cross-contamination with peanut flour.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp.

Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corp. has 26 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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