The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0992-2016·Announced 2016-06-15

Well Care Compounding Pharmacy Recalls Levocarnitine Vials Due to Sterility Concerns

Well Care Compounding Pharmacy is recalling levocarnitine 100mg/mL vials because FDA inspections found GMP violations that may affect 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 agency classification is FDA Class II, and the hazard involves a lack of assurance of sterility in a medical product, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for significant potential harm.

Plain-English summary

Well Care Compounding Pharmacy in Las Vegas, Nevada, is recalling 869 units of Levocarnitine 100mg/mL packaged in 5mL vials. The product is prescription-only and was distributed in Nevada. The recall involves specific lots with expiration dates in April and May 2016.

The recall was initiated because FDA inspections identified Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) violations. These violations potentially impact the quality and sterility of the product, meaning there is a lack of assurance that the medication is sterile.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact their healthcare provider or the pharmacy for instructions on how to return or dispose of the medication.

The recalled product

Product
LEVOCARNITINE 100MG/ML, packaged in 5mL vials, Rx only, Well Care Compounding Pharmacy Las Vegas, NV 89121
Affected units
869

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 #: 03142016:25@14
  • Exp. 04/15/2016
  • Lot #: 04182016: 22@14
  • Exp. 05/18/2016
  • Lot #: 04182016: 67@16
  • Exp. 05/19/2016

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 51 recalled by Well Care Compounding Pharmacy 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 51 products in this recall →