The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0490-2016·Announced 2015-12-09

Life Science Pharmacy Recalls Compounded Estriol Vaginal Creams

Life Science Pharmacy Inc. is recalling compounded Estriol Vaginal Creams due to potential penicillin cross-contamination.

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 involves a high-risk allergen (penicillin) in a prescription drug product where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

Life Science Pharmacy Inc. is recalling compounded Estriol Vaginal Creams, prescription products manufactured in Harriman, New York. The recall is being conducted because the products are potentially contaminated with penicillin.

The recall covers all lots of the affected product. The distribution pattern is listed as nationwide. No specific dates, unit counts, or lot numbers are provided in the source text.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
ESTRIOL Vaginal Creams, Rx, compounded by Life Science Pharmacy Inc., Harriman, NY
Manufacturer
Life Science Pharmacy Inc
Category
Drug — Compounded Prescription
Hazard

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.

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 →

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