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SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0646-2018·Announced 2018-04-25

Partell Specialty Pharmacy Recalls Vitamin D Injectable Due to Sterility Concerns

Partell Specialty Pharmacy is recalling Vitamin D 50,000 unit/ml injectable liquid because it was sterilized using a non-approved method.

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 recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the hazard involves a lack of assurance of sterility in an injectable drug, which poses a significant risk of infection or serious injury.

Plain-English summary

Partell Specialty Pharmacy is recalling 4 vials of Vitamin D 50,000 unit/ml, 5 mL amber vial, Injectable Liquid. The recall is due to a lack of assurance of sterility, as the firm used a non-approved method of sterilization for the drug products.

The affected products are prescription-only (Rx only) and were distributed only in Nevada. Specific lot numbers and best-use dates are listed in the recall documentation, including lots 20180220@4, 20180221@14, and 20180228@1.

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

The recalled product

Product
Vitamin D 50,000 unit/ml, 5 mL amber vial, Injectable Liquid, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. # 101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800
Manufacturer
Partell Specialty Pharmacy
Category
Drug — Injectable
Hazard
Affected units
4

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 (6)

  • Lot#: 20180220@4
  • BUD 03/22/2018
  • 20180221@14
  • BUD 03/23/2018
  • 20180228@1
  • BUD 03/30/2018.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 49 recalled by Partell Specialty Pharmacy 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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