Western Drug Recalls Quad Mix Strong Injections Due to Sterility Concerns
Western Drug is recalling all lots of Quad Mix Strong Injections because the company cannot ensure the product is sterile. The recall covers distribution in eight US states.
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, which corresponds to a Severe rating under the rubric, particularly given the risk of infection associated with non-sterile injectable products.
Plain-English summary
Western Drug Inc. is recalling all lots of Quad Mix Strong Injections. The recall was initiated because the company lacks assurance of the product's sterility. This is a prescription veterinary 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 includes one container per unit.
Consumers and veterinarians who have this product should stop using it and contact Western Drug Inc. for instructions on how to return the product or obtain a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Quad Mix Strong Inj, Rx, Western Drug Inc. 106 E. Main Street, Springerville, Arizona 85938
- Manufacturer
- Western Drug
- Category
- Drug — Veterinary Injectable
- 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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