The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0768-2018·Announced 2018-05-16

Kroger Specialty Pharmacy Recalls Pomalyst Capsules Due to Processing Controls

Kroger Specialty Pharmacy is recalling Pomalyst 3 mg capsules dispensed in five states due to a lack of processing controls.

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 source text explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class II. According to the severity rubric, an FDA Class II recall corresponds to a severity score of 4 (Severe).

Plain-English summary

Kroger Specialty Pharmacy, Inc. is recalling Pomalyst 3 mg capsules (NDC 59572-0503-21, 28-day supply) because of a lack of processing controls. The recall covers all lots remaining within expiry that were dispensed between December 1, 2017, and February 12, 2018.

The affected products were distributed in Mississippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Illinois, and Florida. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating that use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Pomalyst 3 mg capsule NDC 59572-0503-21 28 days supply

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 remaining within expiry dispensed 12/01/2017 through 02/12/2018

Distribution

Distributed in 5 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 67 recalled by Kroger Specialty 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 67 products in this recall →