The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0365-2016·Announced 2015-11-25

Downing Labs Recalls Hydroxocobalamin Injection Due to Sterility Concerns

Downing Labs, LLC is recalling 106 vials of Hydroxocobalamin Injection due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The product was distributed nationwide and internationally.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a risk-of-harm product (sterility issue) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Downing Labs, LLC is recalling 106 vials of Hydroxocobalamin Injection (Buffered) 1mg/mL, 30mL vial, Rx only. The recall is being conducted due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The affected product is identified as all lots.

The recalled product was distributed nationwide in the United States and in several international locations, including Australia, Brazil, the Bahamas, Switzerland, France, Colombia, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, and Taiwan.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the recalled product and contact Downing Labs, LLC at 1-800-914-7435 for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Hydroxocobalamin Injection (Buffered) 1mg/mL, 30mL vial, Rx only, Downing Labs, LLC 4001 McEwen Rd, Suite 110, Dallas TX, 754244, 1-800-914-7435
Manufacturer
Downing Labs, LLC
Hazard
Affected units
106

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)

  • All lots

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 →