The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0285-2016·Announced 2015-11-25

US Compounding Recalls Triamcinolone/Lidocaine Vials Due to Sterility Concerns

US Compounding Inc is recalling 980 vials of compounded Triamcinolone/Lidocaine 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 recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a lack of sterility assurance in an injectable medication, which poses a significant risk of serious injury or death if contaminated.

Plain-English summary

US Compounding Inc is recalling 980 vials of Triamcinolone/Lidocaine (40 mg/1%/mL), 10 mL Multidose Vial, For IM & Regional Injection. The product is compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy in Conway, Arkansas, and is available by prescription only. The affected lot codes are 20150204@18 (Best Use Date: 9/29/2015) and 20150906@38 (Best Use Date: 12/6/2015). The product was distributed nationwide.

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.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected vials and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Triamcinolone/Lidocaine (40 mg/1%/mL), 10 mL Multidose Vial, For IM & Regional Injection, Rx only, Compounded by US Compounding Pharmacy, Conway, Arkansas, 72653, NDC 62295-3204-07
Manufacturer
US Compounding Inc
Affected units
980

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 (2)

  • Lot Code: 20150204@18 BUD: 9/29/2015
  • 20150906@38 BUD: 12/6/2015

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 →