The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-1089-2016·Announced 2016-07-13

Reliable Compounding Pharmacy Recalls Quinine Products Due to Processing Controls

Reliable Compounding Pharmacy is recalling all quinine products compounded between March 2015 and March 2016 due to a lack of processing controls.

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, which typically involves a reasonable probability of temporary or medically reversible health consequences. The source text cites 'Lack of Processing Controls' without reporting specific illnesses or injuries, aligning with a moderate severity assessment for a drug recall with no confirmed harm.

Plain-English summary

Reliable Rexall-A Compounding Pharmacy is recalling all quinine products that were compounded by the firm. The recall is being conducted because of a lack of processing controls.

The affected products are prescription-only quinine items. The recall includes all lots compounded between March 24, 2015, and March 24, 2016, that are within their expiration dates. The products were distributed in the United States, specifically in California, Hawaii, and New Mexico.

Consumers who have these products should stop using them and contact their healthcare provider or the pharmacy for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
All quinine Products, Rx Only, Compounded by RELIABLE DRUG/RELIABLE COMPOUNDING PHARMACY, 801 Irving St., SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94122.

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)

  • All lots compounded between 03/24/2015 and 03/24/2016 and within expiry.

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 70 recalled by Reliable Rexall-A Compounding Pharmacy 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 70 products in this recall →