The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1018-2016·Announced 2016-06-15

Well Care Compounding Pharmacy Recalls TRI-MIX # 3 Due to Sterility Concerns

Well Care Compounding Pharmacy is recalling TRI-MIX # 3 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. According to the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are classified as Severe (Score 4), particularly when involving potential sterility issues in injectable products.

Plain-English summary

Well Care Compounding Pharmacy in Las Vegas, Nevada, is recalling 869 units of TRI-MIX # 3, packaged in 5mL vials. The product is prescription-only and was distributed in Nevada. The recall involves two specific lots: Lot # 02162016:54@17 (Exp. 05/17/2016) and Lot # 03232016: 19@8 (Exp. 06/20/2016).

The recall was initiated because an FDA inspection identified Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) violations that potentially impact the quality and sterility of the product. There is a lack of assurance that the recalled items are sterile.

Consumers and healthcare providers who have TRI-MIX # 3 from Well Care Compounding Pharmacy should stop using the product and contact their pharmacist or the recalling firm for instructions on how to return or dispose of the medication.

The recalled product

Product
TRI-MIX # 3, 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 (4)

  • Lot #: 02162016:54@17
  • Exp. 05/17/2016
  • Lot #: 03232016: 19@8
  • Exp. 06/20/2016.

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 →