The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0478-2016·Announced 2015-12-09

Western Drug Recalls Super B Complex Injections Due to Sterility Concerns

Western Drug is recalling four containers of Super B Complex w/Cyano Inj due to 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. According to the rubric, FDA Class II recalls with potential for significant injury or hospitalization (implied by sterility failure in injections) are rated as Severe (4).

Plain-English summary

Western Drug Inc. is recalling four containers of Super B Complex w/Cyano Inj, a prescription injection. The recall is being conducted because of a lack of assurance of sterility. The product is manufactured by Western Drug Inc. in Springerville, Arizona.

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 covers all lots of the product.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the recalled product and contact their healthcare provider for further instructions. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, which means there is a reasonable probability that the use of or exposure to the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Super B Complex w/Cyano Inj, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938
Manufacturer
Western Drug
Category
Drug — Injection
Hazard
Affected units
4

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 →

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