The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0425-2016·Announced 2015-12-09

Western Drug Recalls Cyancobalamin Injections Due to Sterility Concerns

Western Drug is recalling Cyancobalamin 2000mcg/mL injections because there is a lack of assurance of sterility. The product was distributed nationwide in eight states.

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 under the rubric for drug recalls involving potential health risks.

Plain-English summary

Western Drug Inc. is recalling five containers of Cyancobalamin 2000mcg/mL Injection. The recall was initiated due to a lack of assurance of sterility in 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. All lots of the product are included in this recall.

Consumers should stop using the recalled product and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Cyancobalamin 2000mcg/mL Injection, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938
Manufacturer
Western Drug
Hazard
Affected units
5

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.

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.

See all 91 products in this recall →