The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1168-2019·Announced 2019-04-24

Anderson Compounding Pharmacy Recalls Prostaglandin Vials Due to Sterility Concerns

Anderson Compounding Pharmacy is recalling 23 vials of Prostaglandin 20 mcg/mL due to a lack of sterility assurance. The product was 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. According to the rubric, an FDA Class II recall involving a significant hazard such as lack of sterility assurance in a drug product warrants a score of 4 (Severe), as it poses a risk of serious adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. is recalling 23 vials of Prostaglandin 20 mcg/mL, 10 mL Vial. The recall was initiated because of a lack of sterility assurance in the product.

The affected product was distributed nationwide. The recall covers all lots of the medication.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for instructions on how to return or dispose of the medication.

The recalled product

Product
Prostaglandin 20 mcg/mL, 10 mL Vial, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
Affected units
23

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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