The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0353-2016·Announced 2015-11-25

Downing Labs Recalls Phosphatidylcholine Injection Due to Sterility Concerns

Downing Labs is recalling specific lots of Phosphatidylcholine/Deoxycholic Acid Injection because the company cannot assure the product's sterility.

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 adverse health consequences (such as sterility failures in injectable drugs) are categorized as Severe.

Plain-English summary

Downing Labs, LLC is recalling 2,189 vials of Phosphatidylcholine/Deoxycholic Acid Injection (Preserved) in 50 mL vials. The affected concentrations are 10/4.75%, 5/2.5%, and 5/4.2%. The recall is being conducted because the manufacturer lacks assurance of the product's sterility.

The affected product was distributed nationwide in the United States as well as in Australia, Brazil, the Bahamas, Switzerland, France, Colombia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, and Taiwan. All lots of the specified products are included in this recall.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the recalled product and contact their healthcare provider or the manufacturer for further instructions. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating that use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Phosphatidylcholine/Deoxycholic Acid Injection (Preserved) 50 ML 10/4.75%; Phosphatidylcholine/Deoxycholic Acid Injection (Preserved) 50 ML 5/2.5%; Phosphatidylcholine/Deoxycholic Acid Injection (Preserved) 50 ML 5/4.2%, Rx only, Downing Labs, LLC 4001 McEwen Rd, Suite 110, Dalla
Manufacturer
Downing Labs, LLC
Affected units
2,189

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 (1)

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Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 48 recalled by Downing Labs, 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 48 products in this recall →