The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0664-2018·Announced 2018-04-25

Partell Specialty Pharmacy Recalls Testosterone Pellets Due to Sterility Concerns

Partell Specialty Pharmacy is recalling Testosterone 25 mg pellets because they were sterilized using a non-approved method.

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 risk-of-harm product (sterility failure) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Partell Specialty Pharmacy is recalling Testosterone 25 mg pellets packaged in amber vials. The recall is due to the use of a non-approved method of sterilization, which raises concerns about the sterility of the drug products.

The affected products are prescription-only and were distributed in Nevada. Specific lot numbers and expiration dates are listed in the recall details. The source text does not report any illnesses or injuries associated with this recall.

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

The recalled product

Product
Testosterone 25 mg pellet packaged in amber vial, Rx only, Partell Specialty Pharmacy, 5835 S. Eastern Ave. #101, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702) 791-3800
Manufacturer
Partell Specialty Pharmacy
Category
Drug — Injectable Sterile Drug
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 (14)

  • Lot#: 20180130@61
  • BUD 07/29/2018
  • 20180208@17
  • BUD 08/07/2018
  • 20170928@27
  • BUD 03/27/2018
  • 20171025@49
  • BUD 04/23/2018
  • 20171109@42
  • BUD 05/08/2018
  • 20171117@1
  • BUD 05/16/2018
  • 20180130@96
  • BUD 07/29/2018.

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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