The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0799-2017·Announced 2017-05-31

Advanced Pharma Recalls NOVA PeriCapsular Injection for Latex Labeling

Advanced Pharma Inc. is recalling NOVA PeriCapsular injection because the product may contain synthetic or natural latex, which is not clearly labeled.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a labeling error regarding potential latex content, which fits the criteria for minor labeling errors or low-risk contamination.

Plain-English summary

Advanced Pharma Inc. is voluntarily recalling NOVA PeriCapsular injection, all strengths, all dosage forms, and all packaging. The recall is being conducted because the product may contain synthetic latex and/or natural latex, and this information is not adequately classified in the labeling.

The recall covers all lots of the product, which is distributed nationwide in the United States. The product is prescription-only and is distributed by Avella of Houston in Houston, Texas.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the recalled product and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for further instructions. This recall addresses a labeling issue regarding potential latex content.

The recalled product

Product
NOVA PeriCapsular injection all strengths, all dosage forms and all packaging, Rx Only, Avella of Houston, Houston, TX 77054

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 nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 60 recalled by Advanced Pharma 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 60 products in this recall →