The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0146-2015·Announced 2014-11-05

Martin Avenue Pharmacy Recalls Tri-mix Injectable Due to Sterility Concerns

Martin Avenue Pharmacy is voluntarily recalling Tri-mix injectable vials because quality control observations during an FDA inspection raised concerns about sterility assurance.

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 and involves a lack of assurance of sterility in injectable preparations, which poses a significant risk of serious injury or infection, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Martin Avenue Pharmacy, Inc. is conducting a voluntary recall of all compounded sterile preparations within their expiry dates. The specific product identified is Tri-mix, 12 mg/1 mg/9 mcg/mL (papaverine, phentolamine mesylate, alprostadil) injectable, packaged in a clear glass injectable vial. The recall includes Lot Number 07152014@2 (Exp 10/13/2014) and Lot Number 08062014@55 (Exp 12/22/2014).

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 is listed as nationwide. Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected Tri-mix vials and contact Martin Avenue Pharmacy or their healthcare provider for further instructions or a replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Tri-mix, 12 mg/1 mg/9 mcg/mL (papaverine, phentolamine mesylate, alprostadil) injectable 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 (4)

  • Lot Number: 07152014@2
  • Exp 10/13/2014
  • 08062014@55
  • Exp 12/22/2014

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 →