The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0210-2022·Announced 2021-11-17

TRI-MIX PAPAVERINE Injectable Recalled for Lack of Sterility Assurance

Vita Pharmacy, LLC dba Talon Compounding Pharmacy is recalling TRI-MIX PAPAVERINE 30/PHENTOLAMINE 1/PGE-1 5 Injectable due to lack of assurance of sterility. The recalled product was distributed in the United States including Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico.

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: This is an FDA Class II recall of a sterile injectable product with a lack of sterility assurance. Although no illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text, the hazard involves a high-risk pathway (non-sterile injectable medication) that could cause serious harm. This meets the rubric criterion for a High-severity recall: risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Vita Pharmacy, LLC dba Talon Compounding Pharmacy is recalling TRI-MIX PAPAVERINE 30/PHENTOLAMINE 1/PGE-1 5 Injectable (Rx only) due to lack of assurance of sterility. This is a compounded injectable medication.

The recalled product lot is 08042021:56 with a beyond-use date (BUD) of 11/30/2021. Two vials were affected.

The product was distributed throughout the United States, including Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico. Patients who have received this product should contact their healthcare provider for guidance. The recalling firm is Vita Pharmacy, LLC dba Talon Compounding Pharmacy, located at 2950 Thousand Oaks Drive Ste 25, San Antonio, Texas 78247.

The recalled product

Product
TRI-MIX PAPAVERINE 30/PHENTOLAMINE 1/PGE-1 5 INJ INJECTABLE, Rx only, Talon Compounding Pharmacy, 2950 Thousand Oaks Drive Ste 25, San Antonio, Texas 78247
Manufacturer
Vita Pharmacy, LLC dba Talon Compounding Pharmacy
Hazard
  • lack-of-sterility
  • injectable-safety

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 (1)

  • Lot: 08042021:56 BUD: 11/30/2021

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.