The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0065-2015·Announced 2014-11-05

Martin Avenue Pharmacy Recalls Compounded Sterile Preparations Due to Sterility Concerns

Martin Avenue Pharmacy is voluntarily recalling compounded sterile preparations, including calcium chloride, due to quality control observations that risk sterility assurance.

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: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a risk to sterility assurance in injectable products, which poses a risk of harm (infection) even though no specific illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Martin Avenue Pharmacy, Inc. is conducting a voluntary recall of all compounded sterile preparations within their expiry dates. This recall includes Calcium chloride (PF) 100 mg/mL injectable packaged in an amber glass injectable vial. The specific lot number is 08072014@61, with an expiration date of 9/6/2014.

The recall was initiated following a recent FDA inspection. During the inspection, observations were made regarding certain quality control procedures that present a risk to sterility assurance. The agency classification for this recall is Class II.

The distribution pattern for the affected products is nationwide. Consumers and healthcare providers should check their inventory for the specific lot number and expiration date listed above. If the product is found, it should be returned to the pharmacy or disposed of according to local regulations, and patients should consult their healthcare provider for alternatives.

The recalled product

Product
Calcium chloride (PF) 100 mg/mL injectable packaged in an amber glass injectable vial, Martin Avenue Pharmacy, 1247 Rickert Dr, Naperville, IL.

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 Number: 08072014@61
  • Exp 9/6/2014

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 118 recalled by Martin Avenue Pharmacy, Inc. 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 118 products in this recall →