The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0487-2016·Announced 2015-12-09

FDA Recalls E3 Cream Compounded by Life Science Pharmacy Due to Penicillin Contamination

Life Science Pharmacy Inc. is recalling E3 Cream compounded in Harriman, NY, due to potential penicillin cross-contamination.

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 FDA classified this as a Class II recall. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls involving significant injury or potential for serious adverse health consequences (such as penicillin cross-contamination in a patient population) are categorized as Severe.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall for E3 Cream, a prescription product compounded by Life Science Pharmacy Inc. in Harriman, NY. The recall is due to the potential for penicillin cross-contamination in the product.

The affected product is identified by Lot 02-11-15 14:44 Y and has an expiration date of 08/10/15. The distribution pattern is listed as nationwide. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating that use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected E3 Cream and contact their pharmacist or healthcare provider for further instructions. Individuals with a known penicillin allergy should exercise particular caution and seek medical advice if they have used the product.

The recalled product

Product
E3 CREAM, Rx, compounded by Life Science Pharmacy Inc., Harriman, NY

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 (2)

  • Lot: 02-11-15 14:44 Y
  • Exp Date: 08/10/15

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 23 recalled by Life Science Pharmacy Inc 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 23 products in this recall →