The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0662-2018·Announced 2018-04-25

Partell Specialty Pharmacy Recalls Testosterone Pellets Due to Sterility Concerns

Partell Specialty Pharmacy is recalling Testosterone 200 mg pellets in Nevada because they were 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, which corresponds to a Severe rating under the rubric, particularly given the risk of infection from non-sterile drug products.

Plain-English summary

Partell Specialty Pharmacy is recalling Testosterone 200 mg pellets packaged in amber vials. The recall is due to a lack of assurance of sterility, as the firm used a non-approved method of sterilization for these drug products.

The affected products are prescription-only and were distributed only in Nevada. The recall covers multiple lots with specific lot numbers and expiration dates listed in the agency's structured data.

Consumers who have these products should stop using them and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Testosterone 200 mg pellet packaged in amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3
Manufacturer
Partell Specialty Pharmacy
Category
Drug — Prescription Steroids
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 (20)

  • Lot#: 20171128@9
  • BUD 05/27/2018
  • 20171201@74
  • BUD 05/30/2018
  • 20171211@68
  • BUD 06/09/2018
  • 20171218@51
  • BUD 06/16/2018
  • 20171222@6
  • BUD 06/20/2018
  • 20180209@62
  • BUD 08/08/2018
  • 20180223@46
  • BUD 08/22/2018
  • 20180223@33
  • 20180219@5
  • BUD 08/18/2018
  • 20171010@11
  • BUD 04/08/2018
  • 20171019@19

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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