The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1154-2017·Announced 2017-09-20

Bella Pharmaceuticals Recalls L-Glutamine Vials Due to Sterility Concerns

Bella Pharmaceuticals is recalling specific lots of L-Glutamine 100mg vials because the company cannot guarantee the product is sterile.

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, which corresponds to a Severe severity score under the rubric, particularly given the risk of infection associated with lack of sterility in injectable products.

Plain-English summary

Bella Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is recalling L-Glutamine 100mg, 30 mL vials, which are prescription-only medications. The recall is being conducted because the company lacks assurance of the sterility of the product.

The affected product is identified by Lot # BPLG08517 with an expiration date of 2/5/18. The recall involves 5 vials per unit. The product was distributed nationwide within the United States.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected product and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
L-Glutamine 100mg, 30 mL vials, Rx only, Bella Pharma 3101 W. Devon Ave., Chicago, IL 60659, 1 (877) BELLA.
Affected units
5

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 #: BPLG08517
  • 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 →