The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0687-2016·Announced 2016-02-24

Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy Recalls Methylcobalamine Due to Sterility Concerns

Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy is recalling all unexpired lots of methylcobalamine 4 mg/mL in California due to FDA findings of lack of sterility assurance.

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 sterile compounded drug with a lack of sterility assurance, which poses a risk of harm (infection) even though no injuries are reported, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products.

Plain-English summary

Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. is recalling all unexpired lots of methylcobalamine 4 mg/mL in 5 mL and 30 mL unit sizes. The product is a compounded prescription medication available in California.

The recall was initiated after an FDA inspection identified concerns regarding the lack of assurance of sterility for the sterile compounded products. The source text does not specify the number of units recalled or report any illnesses or injuries.

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

The recalled product

Product
methylcobalamine 4 mg/mL, 5 mL and 30 mL unit sizes, refrigerate, This Rx is Compounded, Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Berkeley, CA 94705

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 in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 43 recalled by Abbott's Compounding 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 43 products in this recall →