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Agency classClass IIOur severity:SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0243-2016·Announced 2015-11-25

US Compounding Recalls Brompheniramine Maleate Vials Due to Sterility Concerns

US Compounding Inc is recalling 589 vials of Brompheniramine Maleate due to deficient practices that may impact sterility assurance.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Drugs): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 sterility assurance in sterile preparations, which poses a significant risk of serious health consequences such as infection, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

US Compounding Inc is recalling 589 vials of Brompheniramine Maleate (10 mg/mL), 10 mL Multi-Dose Vial, Rx only. The product was compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy in Conway, Arkansas, and distributed nationwide. The recall includes specific lot numbers 20151205@11 with a best-use date of 11/7/2015, and 20151806@11 with a best-use date of 12/15/2015.

The recall is being conducted due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The firm identified deficient practices that may have an impact on sterility assurance for all sterile preparations within their expiry dates. This is an FDA Class II recall.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected vials and contact their pharmacist or the recalling firm for instructions on return or disposal. No specific illnesses or injuries are reported in the source text.

The recalled product

Product
Brompheniramine Maleate (10 mg/mL), 10 mL Multi-Dose Vial, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3019-07
Manufacturer
US Compounding Inc
Affected units
589

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot Numbers: 20151205@11 BUD: 11/7/2015
  • 20151806@11 BUD: 12/15/2015

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 59 recalled by US Compounding 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 59 products in this recall →

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