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THURSDAY · 14 MAY 2026

FDA Recall D-0830-2021

DuPont Nutrition USA, Inc · Newark, DE

Class I — life-threatening Terminated 196 days on record

Highest impact — Class I recall — FDA determination of strong likelihood of serious adverse health consequence or death.

Product

Avicel RC-591 NF (MCC/Carboxymethylcellulose Sodium) NF, bulk powder, 80.0 KG drum, Manufactured by: DuPont Nutrition USA, Inc., 1301 Ogletown Road, Newark, DE 19711

Lot / code: Lot # 2173766940

Quantity: 80 kg

Reason for recall

Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Product: Out-of-specification results obtained for total aerobic microbial count (TAMC).

Recall record

Recall number
D-0830-2021
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Voluntary or mandated
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Firm notification
Letter
Distribution
Product was distributed to one account that may have used it as a component in finished drug formulations, and further distributed Nationwide in the USA.
Recall initiated
2021-08-27
Classified by FDA Center
2021-09-23
FDA published
2021-09-29
Terminated
2022-03-11
Recalling firm
DuPont Nutrition USA, Inc
Firm location
Newark, DE

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