Life Science Pharmacy Recalls TRI-EST Liquids Due to Penicillin Contamination
Life Science Pharmacy Inc. is recalling TRI-EST Liquids 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. According to the rubric, an FDA Class II recall with significant injury reports or structural defects is rated Severe (4). While specific injury reports are not detailed in the snippet, the agency's Class II classification for a drug contamination involving a major allergen (penicillin) aligns with the Severe criteria in the absence of Class I indicators.
Plain-English summary
Life Science Pharmacy Inc. is recalling TRI-EST Liquids, a prescription compounded product, due to potential contamination with penicillin. The recall includes all lots of the product, which were distributed nationwide.
The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating a situation where use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote. The specific hazard identified is cross-contamination with penicillin, which poses a risk to individuals with penicillin allergies.
Consumers who have purchased or been prescribed TRI-EST Liquids from Life Science Pharmacy Inc. should stop using the product and contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist for further instructions. The source text does not specify a particular date range for the distribution or the number of units affected.
The recalled product
- Product
- TRI-EST Liquids, Rx, compounded by Life Science Pharmacy Inc., Harriman, NY
- Manufacturer
- Life Science Pharmacy Inc
- Category
- Drug — Compounded Prescription
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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