The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1096-2019·Announced 2019-04-17

FDA Recalls Papaverine-Phentolamine-PGE1 Injectable Due to Insanitary Compounding Conditions

FDA is recalling specific lots of Papaverine-Phentolamine-PGE1 Injectable due to insanitary conditions observed during compounding.

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 rubric specifies that FDA Class II recalls with significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects are Severe; however, since no injuries are reported, it falls under the general Class II category which is typically Severe or High. Given the 'insanitary conditions' in sterile compounding, it is treated as Severe (4) due to the potential for serious harm from contamination, though no specific injuries are cited in the text, the Class II designation for sterile drugs often warrants a higher severity due to the nature of the hazard.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is recalling specific lots of Papaverine-Phentolamine-PGE1 23-0.96mg-19.2mcg/ml Injectable. The product was compounded by Health Solutions Pharmacy Center Inc dba Professional Compounding Pharmacy in Corvallis, Oregon.

The recall was initiated because of a lack of processing controls, specifically insanitary conditions observed during the compounding of sterile drugs during a recent FDA inspection. The affected lots are (a) 22102018@31 and (b) 09112018@33, which were distributed between September 1, 2018, and February 20, 2019.

The product was dispensed in Oregon. Consumers who have this medication should contact their healthcare provider or the pharmacy for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
PAPAVERINE-PHENTOLAMINE-PGE1 23-0.96MG-19.2MCG/ML INJECTABLE, (a) 5ml, (b) 6.5ml, Professional Compounding Pharmacy, 996 NW Circle Blvd. #105 Corvallis, OR 97330

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 (3)

  • Lot: (a) 22102018@31
  • (b) 09112018@33
  • distributed between 09-01-2018 to 02-20-2019.

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 25 recalled by Health Solutions Pharmacy Center Inc dba Professional 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 25 products in this recall →