The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0375-2016·Announced 2015-11-25

Downing Labs Recalls Dexpanthenol Injection Due to Sterility Concerns

Downing Labs, LLC is recalling 235 vials of Dexpanthenol Injection because the product lacks assurance of sterility. The recall covers all lots distributed nationwide and internationally.

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, FDA Class II recalls involving significant injury or property damage reports, or in this case a critical sterility failure for an injectable drug, are categorized as Severe (Score 4).

Plain-English summary

Downing Labs, LLC is recalling 235 vials of Dexpanthenol Injection, 250mg/mL, 30mL vial, Rx only. The recall was initiated due to a lack of assurance of sterility in the product. The affected product is distributed nationwide in the US 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.

The recall covers all lots of the product. No specific lot numbers are identified in the source text. The product is a prescription-only medication.

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

The recalled product

Product
Dexpanthenol Injection, 250mg/mL, 30mL vial, Rx only, Downing Labs, LLC 4001 McEwen Rd, Suite 110, Dallas TX, 754244, 1-800-914-7435
Manufacturer
Downing Labs, LLC
Affected units
235

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 →