The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0331-2017·Announced 2017-01-11

Wells Pharmacy Recalls Phenylephrine HCl Injectable Due to Sterility Concerns

Wells Pharmacy Network LLC is recalling 1,968 vials of Phenylephrine HCl Injectable due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The product was distributed nationwide.

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. According to the rubric, an FDA Class II recall involving a structural defect or significant risk (such as lack of sterility in an injectable) corresponds to a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Wells Pharmacy Network LLC is recalling 1,968 vials of Phenylephrine HCl Injectable, 1 mg/mL (0.1%), 5 mL vial. The recall is being conducted because of a lack of assurance of sterility in the compounded product.

The affected product was prepared by Wells Pharmacy in Ocala, FL, between February 22, 2016, and September 14, 2016. The recall includes all lot codes prepared within this timeframe that are within their expiry date. Known lot codes include 03292016@3, 04202016@4, 05162016@6, 06102016@9, 07202016@44, and 08032016@38.

The product was distributed nationwide. Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the recalled product and contact their pharmacist or the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Phenylephrine HCl Injectable, 1 mg/mL (0.1%), 5 mL vial, Compounded by Wells Pharmacy, Ocala, FL
Affected units
1,968

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 (7)

  • All lot codes of product prepared between 02/22/2016 and 09/14/2016
  • within expiry. Known lot codes: 03292016@3
  • 04202016@4
  • 05162016@6
  • 06102016@9
  • 07202016@44
  • 08032016@38

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 97 recalled by Wells Pharmacy Network LLC 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 97 products in this recall →