Life Science Pharmacy Recalls BI-EST Creams Due to Penicillin Contamination
Life Science Pharmacy Inc. is recalling BI-EST Creams because they may be contaminated with penicillin. The recall covers all lots distributed nationwide.
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 FDA classified this recall as Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), particularly when involving significant injury risks or structural defects, though the specific injury reports are not detailed in the source text, the classification dictates the score.
Plain-English summary
Life Science Pharmacy Inc. is recalling BI-EST Creams, a prescription compounded product, due to potential contamination with penicillin. The recall includes all lots of the product.
The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating a situation in which 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 product was distributed nationwide.
Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist for instructions on how to dispose of the medication or obtain a replacement.
The recalled product
- Product
- BI-EST 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.
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