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Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim Tablets USP Recalled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. Due to Presence of Foreign Substance:Sun Pharma is recalling one...

Date: April 19, 2018
Company: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, 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 Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim Tablets USP, 800 mg/160 mg, Rx Only, 500-count bottle, Mfg. by: Frontida BioPharm, Inc., 1100 Orthodox St., Philadelphia, PA 19124, Dist, by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc., Cranbury, NJ 08512. NDC 53489-146-05

Quantity: 1,908 500-count bottles

Why Was This Recalled?

Presence of Foreign Substance:Sun Pharma is recalling one (1) lot of Sulfamethoxazole and Trimethoprim Tablets USP, 800 mg/160 mg (500 ct.) because a foreign matter identified as polyethylene was detected in two (2) tablets.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. has 40 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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