The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0128-2015·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 Quad mix, due to quality control observations that present a risk to 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 involves a risk to sterility assurance for injectable drugs, which is a high-risk hazard where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the criteria for a score of 3.

Plain-English summary

Martin Avenue Pharmacy, Inc. is conducting a voluntary recall of all compounded sterile preparations within their expiry dates. This recall includes the product Quad mix, 30 mg/1 mg/10 mcg/0.15 mg/mL (papaverine, phentolamine mesylate, alprostadil, atropine), packaged in a clear glass injectable vial. The specific lot number is 08042014@36 with an expiration date of 11/2/2014.

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 the assurance of sterility for the compounded preparations. The source text does not specify the number of units recalled or report any illnesses or injuries associated with the product.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected products and contact Martin Avenue Pharmacy, Inc. or their healthcare provider for further instructions. The recall is classified as Class II by the FDA.

The recalled product

Product
Quad mix, 30 mg/1 mg/10 mcg/0.15 mg/mL (papaverine, phentolamine mesylate, alprostadil, atropine) packaged in a clear 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: 08042014@36
  • Exp 11/2/2014

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 →