Guardian Pharmacy Recalls Ascorbic Acid Vials Due to Sterility Concerns
Guardian Pharmacy Services is recalling 4,900 vials of Ascorbic Acid 500 mg/mL in Texas due to a lack of sterility assurance.
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 recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a lack of sterility assurance in an injectable medication, which poses a significant risk of infection and potential hospitalization.
Plain-English summary
Guardian Pharmacy Services is recalling 4,900 vials of Ascorbic Acid 500 mg/mL, 100 mL, prescription-only medication. The recall is being conducted because the product lacks sterility assurance. The affected lots are 58495:42 (Use By: 05/22/2018), 58703/58733 (Use By: 06/10/2018), 58852:42 (Use By: 06/22/2018), and 59006:42 (Use By: 07/10/2018).
The recalled product was distributed in Texas. The medication was compounded by Guardian Pharmacy Services, located at 7920 Elmbrook Dr. Ste. 108C, Dallas, TX 75247.
Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the recalled product and contact their pharmacist or physician for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Ascorbic Acid 500 mg/mL 100 mL vial. Rx Only. Packaged in a 100 ml vial. Compounded Guardian Pharmacy Services, 7920 Elmbrook Dr. Ste. 108C Dallas TX 75247
- Manufacturer
- Guardian Pharmacy Services
- Category
- Drug — Injectable
- Hazard
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)
- Lots: 58495:42 Use By: 05/22/2018
- 58703/58733 Use By: 06/10/2018
- 58852:42 Use By: 06/22/2018
- 59006:42 Use By: 07/10/2018
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 23 recalled by Guardian Pharmacy Services 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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