FDA-Drug2026-06-24Class IIMISBRANDING
VistaPharm Kerr Insta-Char activated charcoal recalled for failing OTC standards
What this means
VistaPharm's Kerr Insta-Char activated charcoal product did not meet the required Over-the-Counter (OTC) Monograph standards set by the FDA. The affected product is a 240 mL bottle containing 50 grams of activated charcoal in a sorbitol base with cherry flavor (Lot #AH001, expiring 8/31/2026).
- Check if you have Kerr Insta-Char with Lot #AH001
- Stop using the product
- Contact VistaPharm or your pharmacist with questions about a replacement
The agency's original wording
Hazard
Does Not Meet USP or OTC Monograph: Product did not meet the Over-the-Counter (OTC) Monograph M023
Intended for
All ages
Illnesses reported
None reported
Sold states
U.S.A. Nationwide
Manufactured in
1700 Perimeter Rd, Greenville, SC, United States
Products
VistaPharm, KERR INSTA-CHAR IN AN SORBITOL BASE WITH CHERRY FLAVOR, 50 Grams Activated Charcoal in 52 Grams Sorbitol in 240 mL (8 fl oz), distributed by: VistaPharm, Inc., Largo. FL 33771, NDC 66689-203-08.
Official notice
https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=D-0592-2026Want us to check the next one for you?
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