Medaus Recalls Lipo-Injection Due to Sterility Concerns
Medaus, Inc. is recalling specific lots of Lipo-Injection w/ Lidocaine because laboratory results indicate microbial contamination and sterility cannot be assured.
The agency’s classification
FDA (Drugs): Class II
Class II is a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.
This is the agency’s own classification, taken from its notice. The severity score below is our assessment, not the agency’s. How recall classes work
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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 and involves microbial contamination of an injectable product, which poses a significant risk of serious injury or infection, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
Medaus, Inc. is recalling 19,803 mL of Lipo-Injection w/ Lidocaine (PF) containing various vitamins and minerals. The affected lots are 130510-26, 130610-24, and 130709-68, with expiration dates ranging from November 2013 to January 2014. The product was distributed nationwide.
The recall was initiated due to laboratory results from a contract lab indicating microbial contamination. The FDA expressed concern that the test results obtained from the recalling firm's contract testing lab may not be reliable, meaning the sterility of the products cannot be assured.
Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected lots and contact Medaus Pharmacy at 1-800-526-9183 for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Lipo-Injection w/ Lidocaine (PF), Ascorbic Acid 50 mg; B1-50 mg; B2-5-PO4-5 mg; B3-50 mg; B5-5 mg; B6-5 mg; Cyano B12-100 mcg; Methionine 12.5 mg; Inositol-25 mg; Choline-25 mg; Lidocaine 10 mg/mL, 30 mL, Medaus Pharmacy 1-800-526-9183
- Manufacturer
- Medaus, Inc.
- Category
- Drug — Injectable
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 #: 130510-26
- Exp 11/16/2013
- 130610-24
- Exp 12/7/2013
- and 130709-68
- Exp 1/5/2014
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 8 recalled by Medaus, 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.
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