The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0254-2016·Announced 2015-11-25

US Compounding Recalls HCG/B12 Vials Due to Sterility Assurance Concerns

US Compounding Inc is recalling 7,852 vials of HCG/B12 injection nationwide because deficient practices may have impacted 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 recall is classified as FDA Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls with potential for significant health consequences (such as sterility failure in injectable drugs) are classified as Severe (Score 4), as they are not Class I but involve risks beyond minor labeling or cosmetic issues.

Plain-English summary

US Compounding Inc is recalling 7,852 vials of HCG/B12 (5,000 units, 0.6 mg) 5 mL multi-dose vials. The product is intended for intramuscular or subcutaneous injection and is available by prescription only. The recall covers vials distributed nationwide with specific lot numbers and expiration dates listed in the recall notice.

The recall was initiated 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. This is an FDA Class II recall, indicating a reasonable probability that use of the product could cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected vials and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for instructions on return or disposal. Patients should not self-administer the product until further guidance is provided.

The recalled product

Product
HCG/B12 (5,000 units, 0.6 mg) 5 mL, Multi-Dose Vial, For IM or SC Injection, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3083-99
Manufacturer
US Compounding Inc
Affected units
7,852

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 (15)

  • Lot Numbers: 20150806@22 BUD: 12/5/2015
  • 20150106@12 BUD: 11/28/2015
  • 20150106@20 BUD: 11/28/2015
  • 20150604@2 BUD: 10/3/2015
  • 20150607@9 BUD: 1/2/2016
  • 20150806@22 BUD: 12/5/2015
  • 20151304@13 BUD: 10/10/2015
  • 20151506@22 BUD: 12/12/2015
  • 20152007@4 BUD: 1/16/2016
  • 20152206@20 BUD: 12/19/2015
  • 20152303@11 BUD: 9/19/2015
  • 20152303@2 BUD: 9/19/2015
  • 20152704@2 BUD: 10/24/2015
  • 20152707@3 BUD: 1/23/2016
  • 20152707@9 BUD: 1/23/2016

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 →