The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-1132-2016·Announced 2016-07-13

Reliable Drug Recalls Compounded Products Due to Processing Control Deficiencies

Reliable Drug/Reliable Compounding Pharmacy is recalling all compounded prescription products due to a lack of processing controls. The recall covers lots compounded between March 2015 and March 2016 distributed in California, Hawaii, and New Mexico.

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 corresponds to a moderate severity score when no specific high-risk pathogens or reported illnesses are mentioned in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Reliable Drug/Reliable Compounding Pharmacy, located in San Francisco, California, is recalling all compounded prescription products (e2-e3-p4) due to a lack of processing controls. The recall includes all lots compounded between March 24, 2015, and March 24, 2016, that are within their expiration dates.

The affected products were distributed in the United States, specifically in California, Hawaii, and New Mexico. The recall is classified as Class II by the FDA, indicating that use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Consumers who have these products should stop using them and contact their pharmacist or the recalling firm for instructions on return or disposal. Patients should consult their healthcare provider for alternative treatment options if necessary.

The recalled product

Product
All e2-e3-p4 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 →