The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0253-2016·Announced 2015-11-25

US Compounding Recalls Glycopyrrolate Syringes Due to Sterility Assurance Concerns

US Compounding Inc is recalling 14,325 syringes of Glycopyrrolate USP due to deficient practices that may impact 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 FDA classified this recall as Class II. According to the rubric, FDA Class II recalls with potential for significant injury or adverse health consequences (such as sterility failure in injectable drugs) are categorized as Severe.

Plain-English summary

US Compounding Inc is recalling 14,325 syringes of Glycopyrrolate USP (1 mg/5 mL), 5 mL Single Use syringe, For IM or IV Injection. The product was compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy in Conway, Arkansas, and distributed nationwide.

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. The affected lot numbers are 20150306@57, 20151305@40, 20151404@36, 20151603@3, 20152005@40, and 20153003@10.

Healthcare providers and patients should discontinue use of the affected product and contact their healthcare provider for further instructions. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating that use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Glycopyrrolate USP ( 1 mg/5 mL), 5 mL Single Use syringe, For IM or IV Injection, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3082-05
Manufacturer
US Compounding Inc
Affected units
14,325

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 (6)

  • Lot Numbers: 20150306@57 BUD: 11/30/2015
  • 20151305@40 BUD: 11/9/2015
  • 20151404@36 BUD: 10/11/2015
  • 20151603@3 BUD: 9/12/2015
  • 20152005@40 BUD: 11/16/2015
  • 20153003@10 BUD: 9/26/2015

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 →