The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0116-2016·Announced 2015-11-04

FDA Recalls Compounded Progesterone Pellets Due to Sterility Concerns

The FDA is recalling compounded progesterone pellets from JD & SN Inc. because the manufacturer cannot guarantee the products are sterile.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class II, which corresponds to a Severe rating under the rubric, particularly given the risk of serious injury from non-sterile compounded drugs.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recalling compounded progesterone pellets, 100 mg, manufactured by JD & SN Inc., dba Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy. The recall was initiated because the firm lacks assurance of the sterility of the products. The affected products are prescription-only and were distributed nationwide.

The recall covers 21-pellet packages with specific lot codes, including t12292014@29, t11262014@15, and t11202014@25, among others. The source text indicates that all sterile human compounded drugs within their expiry dates are affected by this lack of sterility assurance.

Consumers who have these specific progesterone pellets should contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for instructions on how to dispose of or return the product. The FDA advises patients to consult their healthcare professionals regarding alternative treatment options.

The recalled product

Product
PROGESTERONE, Pellet, 100 mg, Rx only, JD & SN Inc, DBA Moses Lake Professional Pharmacy, 1555 S. Pilgrim St. Moses Lake WA 98837, (509)764-2314
Affected units
21

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 (15)

  • t12292014@29
  • t11262014@15
  • t11202014@25
  • t11202014@10
  • t08292014@26
  • t07072015@20
  • t06222015@10
  • t06162015@16
  • t06012015@10
  • t05292014@20
  • t04302015@13
  • t04162015@8
  • t03102015@3
  • t02062015@13
  • t01062015@20.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 101 recalled by JD & SN Inc., dba Moses Lake Professional 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 101 products in this recall →