The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0972-2020·Announced 2020-03-11

Axia Pharmaceutical Recalls Methylprednisolone Acetate Injectable Suspension Due to Sterility Concerns

Axia Pharmaceutical is recalling specific lots of Methylprednisolone Acetate Injectable Suspension because the company cannot guarantee the product is sterile.

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, which corresponds to a Severe severity score under the rubric for significant injury or property damage reports or high-risk contamination.

Plain-English summary

Fusion IV Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dba Axia Pharmaceutical is recalling specific lots of Methylprednisolone Acetate Injectable Suspension, 50 mg/mL, 10 mL multi-dose vials. The recall was initiated because the manufacturer lacks assurance of the sterility of the affected product.

The affected product is distributed nationwide in the U.S.A., as well as in Puerto Rico, Barbados, and the Dominican Republic. The specific lots subject to the recall are 03202019+51817 (Exp 4/16/2020), 09122019+52911 (Exp 10/9/2020), and 09132019+52918 (Exp 8/12/2020).

Healthcare providers and patients should discontinue use of the affected lots and contact the manufacturer for further instructions or to arrange for a return or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
Methylprednisolone Acetate Injectable Suspension, METHYLPREDNISOLONE ACETATE [10ML] CMC 50 MG/ML INJ SUSP, For IM, IA Use, Shake Well, 10 mL Multi-dose Vial, Rx only, Axia Pharmaceutical 1990 Westwood Blvd. Ste 135, Los Angeles, CA 90025; NDC 71283-0636-1

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 (6)

  • Lot #: 03202019+51817
  • Exp 4/16/2020
  • 09122019+52911
  • Exp 10/9/2020
  • 09132019+52918
  • Exp 8/12/2020

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 63 recalled by Fusion IV Pharmaceuticals, Inc. dba Axia Pharmaceutical 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 63 products in this recall →