The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-0815-2022·Announced 2022-05-04

Compounded injectable drug recalled for manufacturing monitoring deviations

Olympia Compounding Pharmacy is recalling 388 vials of BIMIX-3 injection due to manufacturing process failures. Environmental and personnel monitoring excursions were not properly investigated prior to October 2021, raising concerns about product quality.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class II recall of a compounded injectable medication with manufacturing process deviations that violated sterility assurance monitoring requirements. No illnesses or injuries have been reported, but the quality monitoring failure raises potential contamination concerns in an injectable product, capping the severity at High.

Plain-English summary

BIMIX-3 is a compounded injection containing Papaverine 30 mg/mL and Phentolamine 3 mg/mL, manufactured by Olympia Compounding Pharmacy. The recalled product is a 10 mL multi-dose vial (NDC 73198-0027-10) from Lot F24C10 with a beyond-use date of June 10, 2022. Approximately 388 vials were distributed nationwide.

The recall is due to manufacturing process deviations that violate Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) standards. Prior to October 1, 2021, environmental and personnel monitoring excursions exceeded acceptable limits without proper investigation. These monitoring failures raise concerns about whether the product met required quality and sterility standards.

Healthcare providers and patients who have received this product should contact their healthcare provider to discuss any health concerns related to use. The product should not be administered to patients.

The recalled product

Product
BIMIX-3, Papaverine 30 mg/mL . Phentolamine 3 mg/mL, 10 mL Multi-Dose vial, Rx Only, Olympia Pharmaceuticals 6700 Convoy Rd., Ste. 155, Orlando, FL 32835. NDC 73198-0027-10.
Manufacturer
Olympia Compounding Pharmacy dba Olympia Pharmacy
Hazard
  • cgmp-deviation
  • environmental-monitoring-failure

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)

  • Lot: F24C10 BUD: 6/10/2022

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.