Western Drug Recalls Methylcobalamin Injection Due to Sterility Concerns
Western Drug Inc. is recalling Methylcobalamin Injection because the product lacks assurance of sterility. The recall affects 34 containers distributed nationwide.
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, which corresponds to a Severe severity score (4) according to the rubric for significant injury/property-damage reports or high-risk contamination.
Plain-English summary
Western Drug Inc. is recalling Methylcobalamin Injection 10 mg/mL, 20 mg/mL, and 30 mg/mL. The recall is being conducted because the product lacks assurance of sterility. The affected product is a prescription medication manufactured by Western Drug Inc. located in Springerville, Arizona.
The recall involves 34 containers of the injection. The product was distributed nationwide in the United States, specifically in Arizona, California, Georgia, New Mexico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, and Utah. All lots of the product are affected by this recall.
Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the recalled Methylcobalamin Injection. Patients should consult their healthcare provider for alternative treatment options or further instructions regarding the recalled product.
The recalled product
- Product
- Methylcobalamin Injection 10 mg/mL, 20 mg/mL, 30 mg/mL, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938
- Manufacturer
- Western Drug
- Category
- Drug — Injection
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 34
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
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 91 recalled by Western Drug 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.
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