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SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0749-2017·Announced 2017-05-24

Key Pharmacy Recalls Sterile Compounded Injection Due to Sterility Concerns

Key Pharmacy and Compounding Center is recalling TRI MIX 45.45/27.27/0.45 5ML MDV MCG/MG/MG/ML INJ due to lack of assurance of sterility.

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 and involves a sterile compounded drug with a lack of assurance of sterility, which poses a risk of serious health consequences such as infection.

Plain-English summary

Key Pharmacy and Compounding Center is recalling a specific lot of TRI MIX 45.45/27.27/0.45 5ML MDV MCG/MG/MG/ML INJ. This is a prescription-only sterile compounded drug available in 5 mL glass multiple-dose vials. The recall is being conducted because the firm lacks assurance of the sterility of the product.

The affected product is identified by Lot # t12-12-2016@87 and has an expiration date of 5/22/2017. The source text indicates that this product was distributed nationwide in the U.S.A., as well as in Australia and Canada.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected product and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for further instructions. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II.

The recalled product

Product
TRI MIX 45.45/27.27/0.45 5ML MDV MCG/MG/MG/ML INJ, Injection, 45.45mcg/27.27mg/0.45mg/mL, Rx only, 5 mL Glass/Multiple Dose vial, Prepared by Key Compounding Pharmacy
Manufacturer
Key Pharmacy and Compounding Center
Category
Drug — Compounded Sterile Drug
Hazard
Affected units
1

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Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot # t12-12-2016@87
  • Exp 5/22/2017

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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