The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0689-2016·Announced 2016-02-24

Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy Recalls Sterile Compounded Products Due to Sterility Concerns

Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy is recalling all unexpired lots of sterile compounded products, including papaverine prostaglandin, after FDA inspection found 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 risk-of-harm product (sterile compounded medication) where injury has not yet been reported, and the agency classification is Class II, which aligns with the High severity criteria for theoretical hazards without reported illness.

Plain-English summary

Abbott's Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. is recalling all unexpired lots of sterile compounded products. The recall includes papaverine prostaglandin 30 mg/20 mcg/mL, 10 mL unit size, which is a compounded prescription medication requiring refrigeration. The products were distributed in California.

The recall was initiated after an FDA inspection identified concerns regarding the lack of assurance of sterility for these products. The firm is recalling all unexpired lots of sterile compounded products to address this issue.

Consumers who have these products should stop using them and contact their healthcare provider or the pharmacy for further instructions. The source text does not report any specific illnesses or injuries associated with the use of these products.

The recalled product

Product
papaverine prostaglandin 30 mg/20 mcg/mL, 10 mL unit size; 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 →