The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0161-2015·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 Tri-mix T101, due to quality control observations that present a risk to 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 agency classification is FDA Class II, and the hazard involves a lack of assurance of sterility in injectable preparations, which poses a significant risk of serious injury or hospitalization if contaminated.

Plain-English summary

Martin Avenue Pharmacy, Inc. is conducting a voluntary recall of all compounded sterile preparations within their expiry dates. This recall includes Tri-mix T101, a compounded injectable containing papaverine, phentolamine mesylate, and alprostadil, packaged in clear glass vials. The affected lots are identified by specific lot numbers and expiration dates ranging from September 2014 to November 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 agency classification for this recall is Class II.

The recall is distributed nationwide. Consumers and healthcare providers who have these products should stop using them and contact Martin Avenue Pharmacy or their healthcare provider for further instructions on disposal or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Tri-mix T101, 17.65 mg/0.59 mg/5.9 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 (8)

  • Lot Number: 06262014@17
  • Exp 9/24/2014
  • 07182014@38
  • Exp 10/16/2014
  • 07302014@24
  • Exp 10/28/2014
  • 08192014@14
  • Exp 11/17/2014

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 →