The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0048-2023·Announced 2022-11-09

Compounded Injectable Medication Recalled for Lack of Sterility Assurance

Vital Care Compounder is recalling an injectable medication (Papaverine/Phentolamine/Prostaglandin) because FDA inspection found production methods cannot guarantee product sterility. The recalled lot was distributed in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II recall for an injectable medication where manufacturing processes cannot assure sterility. Although no illnesses or injuries have been reported, the inability to guarantee sterility in injectable products represents a risk-of-harm scenario where infection could result.

Plain-English summary

Vital Care Compounder, located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, is recalling one lot of a compounded injectable medication containing Papaverine, Phentolamine, and Prostaglandin (150/5/50 mcg per 10 mL vial). This is a prescription-only medication prepared by a pharmacy compounding facility.

The FDA inspection identified that the products were produced using processes that do not guarantee sterility. For injectable medications intended to be sterile, the inability to ensure sterility represents a significant safety concern, as non-sterile injections can introduce infections.

This recall affects Lot 65594 with a beyond-use date of 10/16/2022, which was distributed to patients in Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Tennessee. If you or someone in your care received this medication, contact your healthcare provider or pharmacy immediately. Do not use remaining doses without consulting your healthcare provider.

The recalled product

Product
PAPAVERINE/PHENTOLAMINE/PROSTAGLANDIN INJ 150/5/50MCG / VIAL SOLUTION, 10 mL vials, Rx only, Vital Care Compounder, 115 S. 40th Ave., Hattiesburg, MS 39402
Manufacturer
Pharmacy Plus, Inc. dba Vital Care Compounder
Hazard
  • sterility-failure

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot: 65594
  • BUD: 10/16/2022

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

  • AL
  • LA
  • MS
  • TN