Class II โ€” Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard โ€” use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Amoxicillin Capsules USP 500 mg Recalled by Sandoz Incorporated Due to Presence of Foreign Substance, Sandoz is recalling certain...

Date: April 18, 2013
Company: Sandoz Incorporated
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 Sandoz Incorporated directly.

Affected Products

Amoxicillin Capsules USP 500 mg, Manufactured in Austria by Sandoz GmbH for Sandoz Inc., Princeton, NJ 08540, Rx only. Manufactured in 500 ct (NDC 0781-2613-05) and 30 ct (NDC 0781-2613-31) bottles.

Quantity: 8286 x 30 ct, 37108 x 500 ct. bottles

Why Was This Recalled?

Presence of Foreign Substance, Sandoz is recalling certain lots of Amoxicillin Capsules, USP 500 mg due to potential contamination with fragments of stainless steel wire mesh.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Sandoz Incorporated

Sandoz Incorporated has 16 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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