The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1073-2018·Announced 2018-08-15

Guardian Pharmacy Recalls Phenol 6% Injection Due to Sterility Concerns

Guardian Pharmacy Services is recalling 40 vials of Phenol 6% with Glycerin Injection 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 the hazard involves a lack of sterility assurance in an injectable medication, which poses a significant risk of serious injury or infection.

Plain-English summary

Guardian Pharmacy Services is recalling 40 10-ml vials of Phenol 6% with Glycerin Injection. The product was compounded by Guardian Pharmacy Services and distributed in Texas. The specific lot number is 58913:42, with a use-by date of 06/05/2018.

The recall was initiated because of a lack of sterility assurance. This means the product may not be sterile, which is a critical requirement for injectable medications.

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

The recalled product

Product
Phenol 6% with Glycerin Inj 10 ml. Packaged in 10 ml vials. Compounded Guardian Pharmacy Services, 7920 Elmbrook Dr. Ste. 108C Dallas TX 75247

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)

  • Lots: 58913:42 Use By: 06/05/2018

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.

See all 23 products in this recall →