The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0504-2016·Announced 2015-12-09

Life Science Pharmacy Recalls TRI-EST Gels Due to Penicillin Contamination

Life Science Pharmacy Inc. is recalling TRI-EST Gels because they may be contaminated with penicillin.

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) contamination where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Life Science Pharmacy Inc. is recalling TRI-EST Gels, a prescription compounded product, due to potential contamination with penicillin. The recall covers all lots of the product distributed nationwide.

The hazard is the presence of penicillin, which poses a risk to individuals with penicillin allergies. The source text does not specify the number of units affected or report any illnesses or injuries.

Consumers with this product should contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist for instructions on how to proceed.

The recalled product

Product
TRI-EST Gels, 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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