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SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1160-2019·Announced 2019-04-24

Anderson Compounding Pharmacy Recalls Heparin and Lidocaine Syringes for Sterility Concerns

Anderson Compounding Pharmacy is recalling Heparin and Lidocaine syringes due to a lack of sterility assurance. The recall covers all lots distributed nationwide.

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 involves a lack of sterility assurance in a medical product, which meets the criteria for a Severe rating due to the potential for significant health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. is recalling Heparin 2 mL/Lidocaine 2%-10 mL/Sodium Bicarbonate 8.4%-5mL/Sterile Water 10 mL syringes. The recall was initiated because of a lack of sterility assurance in the product.

The recall includes six syringes per unit and covers all lots. The product was distributed nationwide. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating that use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact Anderson Compounding Pharmacy for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Heparin 2 mL/Lidocaine 2%-10 mL/Sodium Bicarbonate 8.4%-5mL/ Sterile Water 10 mL, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Affected units
6

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

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 68 recalled by Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. DBA Anderson 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.

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