The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-049-2014·Announced 2013-12-11

Main Street Compounding Pharmacy Recalls Bacteriostatic Water Vials

Main Street Family Pharmacy is recalling Bacteriostatic Water 30ml vials due to seven reports of skin abscesses linked to compounded methylprednisolone.

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 and involves reported adverse reactions (skin abscesses), meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Main Street Family Pharmacy, LLC is recalling Bacteriostatic Water 30ml vials. The recall involves 2,462 units distributed nationwide to 38 states and the District of Columbia. The affected units are those with codes distributed prior to and including May 23, 2013.

The recall was initiated after the firm received seven reports of adverse reactions in the form of skin abscesses. These reactions were potentially linked to compounded preservative-free methylprednisolone 80mg/ml 10 ml vials.

Consumers who have purchased these products should stop using them and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Bacteriostatic Water 30ml, Main Street Compounding Pharmacy, 126 East Main Street, Newbern, TN 38059, 888-658-6200
Affected units
2,462

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 codes distributed prior to and including 05/23/2013

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 39 states specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 299 recalled by Main Street Family Pharmacy, LLC 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 299 products in this recall →