The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0177-2016·Announced 2015-11-18

B&B Pharmacy Recalls PGE 30mcg/ml Injection Due to Sterility Concerns

Pacific Healthcare, Inc dba B&B Pharmacy is recalling PGE 30mcg/ml Injection vials because an FDA inspection identified GMP violations that may impact sterility.

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 the hazard involves a lack of assurance of sterility in an injectable medication, which poses a significant risk of infection or serious injury.

Plain-English summary

Pacific Healthcare, Inc dba B&B Pharmacy is recalling PGE 30mcg/ml Injection, 10 mL vials. The recall is being conducted because an FDA inspection identified Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) violations that potentially impact the product's quality and sterility.

The affected product is a prescription medication distributed in California and New Jersey. Four specific lots are involved in this recall, with expiration dates ranging from January 2, 2016, to February 10, 2016.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected vials and contact their pharmacist or the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
PGE 30mcg/ml Injection, 10 mL vials, Rx, B & B Health Mart Pharmacy, Bellflower, CA
Manufacturer
Pacific Healthcare, Inc dba B&B Pharmacy
Category
Drug — Injectable Medication
Hazard
Affected units
4

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)

  • 07062015@8
  • exp 1/2/2016
  • 07162015@7
  • exp 1/12/2016
  • 07272015@5
  • exp 1/23/2016
  • 08142015@9
  • exp 2/10/2016

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 16 recalled by Pacific Healthcare, Inc dba B&B 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.

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