The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0043-2016·Announced 2015-10-21

Bedford Pharmacy Recalls Methylcobalamin Injection Due to Sterility Concerns

Bedford Pharmacy is recalling Methylcobalamin (Bacteriostatic) 1 mg/mL Injection due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The product was distributed in New Hampshire and Massachusetts.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this recall as Class II. According to the rubric, FDA Class II recalls with potential for adverse health consequences (such as sterility issues in injections) are categorized as Severe.

Plain-English summary

Bedford Pharmacy is recalling Methylcobalamin (Bacteriostatic) 1 mg/mL Injection, 1 vial, due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The recall involves Lot # 08132015@17 with an expiration date of 09/27/2015.

The affected product was distributed in New Hampshire and Massachusetts. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating that use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the recalled product and contact Bedford Pharmacy at (603) 472-3919 for further instructions or to arrange for a return.

The recalled product

Product
Methylcobalamin (Bacteriostatic) 1 mg/mL Injection, Bedford Pharmacy, 209 Route 101, Bedford, NH 03110, (603) 472-3919
Manufacturer
Bedford Pharmacy
Hazard
Affected units
1

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Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot #: 08132015@17
  • Exp 09/27/2015

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 13 recalled by Bedford Pharmacy under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 13 products in this recall →