The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0400-2019·Announced 2019-01-09

Northwest Compounding Pharmacy Recalls Methocarbamol Liquid Due to Sterility Concerns

Northwest Compounding Pharmacy is recalling Methocarbamol liquid 100mg/ml glass vials due to a lack of sterility assurance. The product was distributed in Oregon to medical facilities and patients.

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 involving potential hospitalization or significant injury risks (such as sterility failures in injectable/liquid medications) are rated as Severe.

Plain-English summary

Hiers Enterprises, LLC dba Northwest Compounding Pharmacy is recalling Methocarbamol liquid 100mg/ml, prescription (RX), glass vials (300 ml). The recall was initiated because of 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. The specific lots involved are identified by the codes 10082018@34 (expiration date 1/6/19) and 10312018@27 (expiration date 1/29/19). Because these are compounded products, labels vary for each compound and are specific to each patient; the firm did not provide specific labeling details in the notice.

Consumers and healthcare providers who have this product should stop using it and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for instructions on return or disposal.

The recalled product

Product
Methocarbamol liquid 100mg/ml, RX, glass vial

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 (2)

  • 10082018@34 exp 1/6/19
  • 10312018@27 exp 1/29/19

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 →