The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0748-2017·Announced 2017-05-24

Key Pharmacy Recalls Sterile Compounded Injection Due to Sterility Concerns

Key Pharmacy and Compounding Center is recalling TRI MIX 40/30/4 injection vials because the firm cannot assure the sterility of the product.

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. According to the rubric, FDA Class II recalls involving significant injury or property damage reports, or potentially serious health consequences like sterility failures in injectable drugs, are rated as Severe (4).

Plain-English summary

Key Pharmacy and Compounding Center is recalling TRI MIX 40/30/4 5ML MDV MCG/MG/MG/ML INJ, a sterile compounded drug. The product is a prescription-only injection available in 5 mL glass multiple-dose vials.

The recall was initiated due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The firm is recalling sterile compounded drugs within their expiry date to address this quality concern.

The affected product, Lot # t12-30-2016@73 with an expiration date of 6/18/2017, was distributed nationwide in the U.S.A., Australia, and Canada. Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the product and contact their pharmacist or the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
TRI MIX 40/30/4 5ML MDV MCG/MG/MG/ML INJ, Injection, 40mcg/30mg/4mg/mL, Rx only, 5 mL Glass/Multiple Dose vial, Prepared by Key Compounding Pharmacy
Manufacturer
Key Pharmacy and Compounding Center
Category
Drug — Compounded Sterile Injection
Hazard
Affected units
5

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Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot # t12-30-2016@73
  • Exp 6/18/2017

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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