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Agency classClass IIOur severity:SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0424-2016·Announced 2015-12-09

Western Drug Recalls Cantharidin 0.7% Solution Due to Sterility Concerns

Western Drug is recalling Cantharidin 0.7% Solution because the product lacks assurance of sterility. The recall covers all lots distributed nationwide.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the rubric specifies that FDA Class II recalls with potential for significant injury or hospitalization (implied by sterility failure in a medical product) fall under the Severe category, or at minimum, the rule 'If the agency's own classification is FDA Class I or USDA Class I, never go below 4' suggests a high baseline, but specifically Class II with sterility issues often warrants a 4 due to the risk of serious infection.

Plain-English summary

Western Drug Inc. is recalling Cantharidin 0.7% Solution, a prescription medication, due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The recall includes all lots of the product.

The affected product was distributed nationwide in the United States, specifically in Arizona, California, Georgia, New Mexico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, and Utah. The recall is classified as Class II by the FDA.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the recalled product and contact their healthcare provider for further instructions. The recall is being conducted to ensure patient safety regarding the sterility of the medication.

The recalled product

Product
Cantharidin 0.7% Sol, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938
Manufacturer
Western Drug
Category
Drug — Prescription Medication
Hazard
Affected units
1

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Lot numbers (1)

  • all lots

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 8 states specifically:

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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