The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1151-2017·Announced 2017-09-20

Bella Pharmaceuticals Recalls B-Complex Vials Due to Sterility Concerns

Bella Pharmaceuticals is recalling 45 vials of B-Complex due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The affected lot is BPBC3080517, expiring 2/5/18.

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. According to the rubric, an FDA Class II recall involving a significant hazard such as lack of sterility (which implies a risk of infection) falls under the 'Severe' category, particularly when structural or significant injury risks are implied by the defect type.

Plain-English summary

Bella Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is recalling 45 vials of B-Complex, 30 mL vials, prescription only. The recall is being conducted because of a lack of assurance of sterility in the product.

The affected product is identified by Lot # BPBC3080517 with an expiration date of 2/5/18. The product was distributed nationwide within the USA.

Consumers and healthcare providers should check their inventory for this specific lot number and stop using the product if it matches the recalled lot.

The recalled product

Product
B-Complex, 30 mL vials, Rx only, Bella Pharma 3101 W. Devon Ave., Chicago, IL 60659,1 (877) BELLA.
Affected units
45

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 #: BPBC3080517
  • Exp. 2/5/18

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 16 recalled by Bella Pharmaceuticals, Inc. 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 16 products in this recall →