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Agency classClass IIOur severity:SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0729-2017·Announced 2017-05-24

Key Pharmacy Recalls Papaverine/Phentolamine Injections Due to Sterility Concerns

Key Pharmacy and Compounding Center is recalling specific lots of Papaverine/Phentolamine injections because the firm cannot assure the sterility of the product.

The agency’s classification

FDA (Drugs): Class II

Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 potential serious, reversible health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Key Pharmacy and Compounding Center is recalling 4 vials of Papaverine/Phentolamine 30/0.5mg/mL Injection. The product is a prescription-only, 5mL glass multiple-dose vial prepared by Key Compounding Pharmacy.

The recall is being conducted due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The firm is recalling sterile compounded drugs within their expiry dates because it cannot guarantee that the product is sterile.

The affected lots are Lot # t11-28-2016@111 (Expiration 5/28/2017) and Lot # 02-10-2017@1 (Expiration 8/9/2017). The product was distributed nationwide in the U.S.A., as well as in Australia and Canada. Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the product and contact their pharmacist or the recalling firm for instructions on return or disposal.

The recalled product

Product
PAPAVERINE/PHENT 5ML MDV 30/0.5MG/ML INJ, Injection, 30/0.5mg/mL, Rx only, 5mL glass/Multiple Dose vial, Prepared by Key Compounding Pharmacy
Manufacturer
Key Pharmacy and Compounding Center
Category
Drug — Compounded Injectable
Hazard
Affected units
4

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Lot numbers (4)

  • Lot # t11-28-2016@111
  • Exp 5/28/2017
  • 02-10-2017@1
  • Exp 8/9/2017.

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 79 recalled by Key Pharmacy and Compounding Center 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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