The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0277-2016·Announced 2015-11-25

US Compounding Recalls Phenylephrine PF Sterile Solution Due to Sterility Concerns

US Compounding Inc is recalling Phenylephrine PF Sterile Solution (2.5%) 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 and involves a lack of sterility assurance in a sterile ophthalmic product, which poses a risk of serious injury or infection, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

US Compounding Inc is recalling 3,860 dropper bottles of Phenylephrine PF Sterile Solution (2.5%), 3 mL Single Use Ophthalmic Dropper. The product is compounded for topical ophthalmic use and is available by prescription only. The recall covers specific lot codes with expiration dates ranging from October 2015 to December 2015.

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. The affected products were distributed nationwide.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the recalled product and contact their pharmacist or healthcare provider for guidance on replacement or disposal. The recall is classified as FDA Class II.

The recalled product

Product
Phenylephrine PF Sterile Solution (2.5%), 3 mL Single Use Ophthalmic Dropper For Topical Ophthalmic Use, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72032, NDC 62295-3272-03
Manufacturer
US Compounding Inc
Affected units
3,860

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 (5)

  • Lot Code: 20150206@3 BUD: 11/29/2015
  • 20150306@51 BUD: 11/30/2015
  • 20151106@28 BUD: 12/8/2015
  • 20151404@4 BUD: 10/11/2015
  • 20151606@3 BUD: 12/13/2015

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 →