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SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0672-2018·Announced 2018-04-25

Partell Specialty Pharmacy Recalls Testosterone and Anastrozole Pellets Due to Sterility Concerns

Partell Specialty Pharmacy is recalling Testosterone/Anastrozole 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 severity score under the rubric for significant injury or property damage reports or high-risk scenarios.

Plain-English summary

Partell Specialty Pharmacy is recalling specific lots of Testosterone/Anastrozole 60 mg/4 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. The recall includes six specific lots with expiration dates ranging from March 31, 2018, to May 21, 2018.

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/Anastrozole 60 mg/4 mg pellets 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 — Compounded Sterile Preparation
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 (12)

  • Lot#: 20171122@65
  • BUD 05/21/2018
  • 20171115@56
  • BUD 05/14/2018
  • 20171002@77
  • BUD 03/31/2018
  • 20171006@63
  • BUD 04/04/2018
  • 20171009@55
  • BUD 04/07/2018
  • 20171117@72
  • BUD 05/16/2018.

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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