The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Drugs)·D-0306-2021·Announced 2021-03-24

Edge Pharma Recalls Methacholine Challenge Test Kits Due to Storage Labeling Error

Edge Pharma is recalling Methacholine Challenge 5-Syringe Test Kits because they were labeled with incorrect room temperature storage conditions instead of the required refrigerated conditions.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The FDA classified this recall as Class III, which by definition is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences, aligning with the 'Low' severity criteria for documentation or packaging issues.

Plain-English summary

Edge Pharma, LLC is recalling 213 kits of Methacholine Challenge 5-Syringe Test Kits, Sterile Inhalation Solution, Preservative Free, 3 mL per syringe. The affected products are identified by Lot # 12-2020-16@10 with a best-use date of 3-30-21 and Lot # 11-2020-18@11 with a best-use date of 3-02-21. The products were distributed nationwide in the US.

The recall was initiated because the products were labeled with incorrect room temperature (15-25 °C) storage conditions rather than the correct refrigerated (2 - 8 °C) storage conditions. This labeling error constitutes a temperature abuse issue for the sterile inhalation solution.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected products and contact Edge Pharma, LLC for further instructions or a return. The FDA has classified this recall as Class III, indicating that use of or exposure to the violative product is not likely to cause adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Methacholine Challenge 5-Syringe Test Kits, Sterile Inhalation Solution, Preservative Free, 3 mL per syringe, Edge Pharma, LLC, 856 Hercules Dr., Dolchester, VT 06448 NDC # 05446-1600-05
Manufacturer
Edge Pharma, LLC
Affected units
213

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 (3)

  • Lot # 12-2020-16@10
  • BUD 3-30-21 Lot # 11-2020-18@11
  • BUD 3-02-21

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Same manufacturer · Edge Pharma, LLC

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