The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-1055-2016·Announced 2016-07-06

Vital Care Compounder Recalls Brilliant Blue G Injection Vials

Vital Care Compounder is recalling 9 vials of Brilliant Blue G injection due to a defect in the aluminum crimps that may compromise sterility.

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 (sterile injection) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Vital Care Compounder is recalling 9 vials of Brilliant Blue G BBG, 0.025%, Sterile Injection, 0.5 mL Single Dose Vial. The recall is due to a lack of assurance of sterility, as the aluminum crimps do not fully seal the rubber stopper to the vials.

The affected product is identified by Lot #395575 with a use-by date of 07-27-2016. The product was distributed in Mississippi. No illnesses or injuries have been reported in the source text.

Consumers should stop using the product and contact Vital Care Compounder for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Brilliant Blue G BBG, 0.025%, Sterile Injection, 0.5 mL Single Dose Vial, Vital Care Compounder, Hattiesburg, MS
Manufacturer
Vital Care Compounder
Category
Drug — Injectable
Hazard
Affected units
9

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#: 395575
  • Use by 07-27-2016

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 3 recalled by Vital Care Compounder 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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