The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-1045-2015·Announced 2015-05-20

Health Innovations Pharmacy Recalls Nifedipine and Lidocaine Jelly

Health Innovations Pharmacy is recalling Nifedipine 0.2% - Lidocaine 2% Jelly due to sterility and stability concerns. The recall covers all lots distributed in North Carolina.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, but the source text does not report any illnesses, injuries, or hospitalizations. The hazard is theoretical based on inspection observations, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

Health Innovations Pharmacy, Inc. is recalling Nifedipine 0.2% - Lidocaine 2% Jelly. The recall was initiated because recent inspection observations indicated a lack of assurance regarding sterility and stability data. These quality control issues present a risk to the sterility and quality assurance of the product.

The recall includes all lots of the product. Distribution was limited to North Carolina. The product was manufactured by Health Innovations Pharmacy, Inc., located in Southern Pines, NC.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact their healthcare provider or the pharmacy for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Nifedipine 0.2% - Lidocaine 2% Jelly, Health Innov Pharmacy, 295 Pinehurst Ave, Southern Pines, NC 28387, (910) 246-5155

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)

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Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 65 recalled by Health Innovations Pharmacy, Inc 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 65 products in this recall →