The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1024-2013·Announced 2013-09-18

University Compounding Pharmacy Recalls PGE-1 Injection Due to Sterility Concerns

University Compounding Pharmacy is voluntarily recalling PGE-1 injections due to lack of assurance of sterility. The recall affects nationwide distribution.

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: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (sterility failure in an injectable drug) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

University Compounding Pharmacy is voluntarily recalling certain pharmacy products, specifically PGE-1, 100 mcg/mL Injection in Normal Saline, 50 mL. The recall is being conducted due to lack of assurance of sterility concerns.

The affected product is identified by Lot # 497930 with a date of 11/5/2013. The distribution pattern for this recall is nationwide.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected product and contact University Compounding Pharmacy at 855-398-1800 for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
PGE-1, 100 mcg/mL Injection in Normal Saline, 50 mL, University Compounding Pharmacy, 855-398-1800.

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 (2)

  • Lot #: 497930
  • 11/5/2013

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 5 recalled by University 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 5 products in this recall →