The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0500-2016·Announced 2015-12-09

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.

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 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

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 →