Western Drug Recalls Procaine HCl Injection Due to Sterility Concerns
Western Drug is recalling Procaine HCl Injection 1% and 2% because the product lacks assurance of sterility. The recall covers all lots distributed nationwide.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a risk-of-harm product (sterility failure) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.
Plain-English summary
Western Drug Inc. is recalling Procaine HCl Injection 1% and 2% (prescription) due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The recall includes all lots of the product. The agency has classified this recall as Class II.
The product was distributed nationwide in the United States, specifically in Arizona, California, Georgia, New Mexico, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas, and Utah. The source text does not specify the exact number of units affected or the specific dates of distribution.
Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the recalled product and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for further instructions. The source text does not report any specific illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.
The recalled product
- Product
- Procaine HCl Injection 1%, 2%, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938
- Manufacturer
- Western Drug
- Category
- Drug — Injection
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1
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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