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Agency classClass IIOur severity:SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0395-2019·Announced 2019-01-09

Northwest Compounding Pharmacy Recalls HCG Liquid Due to Sterility Concerns

Northwest Compounding Pharmacy is recalling HCG liquid vials because they may lack sterility assurance. The product was distributed in Oregon to medical facilities and patients.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Drugs): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The agency classification is FDA Class II. According to the rubric, an FDA Class II recall with potential for significant injury (lack of sterility assurance) is classified as Severe.

Plain-English summary

Hiers Enterprises, LLC dba Northwest Compounding Pharmacy is recalling HCG liquid, 1000u/ml, prescription glass vials. The recall was initiated due to a lack of sterility assurance in the product.

The affected product was distributed exclusively in the state of Oregon to three medical facilities, one physician's office, and 80 consumers or patients. These are compounded products, meaning labels vary for each compound and are specific to each patient. The firm did not provide specific labeling details.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact their healthcare provider or the pharmacy for instructions on how to proceed.

The recalled product

Product
HCG liquid, 1000u/ml, RX, glass vial, various

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)

  • 10162018@22

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 17 recalled by Hiers Enterprises, LLC dba Northwest Compounding Pharmacy 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 17 products in this recall →

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