The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1170-2019·Announced 2019-04-24

Prostaglandin Vials Recalled Due to Lack of Sterility Assurance

Anderson Compounding Pharmacy is recalling Prostaglandin 60 mcg/mL vials nationwide due to a lack of sterility assurance.

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 agency classification is FDA Class II, and the rubric specifies that FDA Class II recalls with potential for significant injury or hospitalization (implied by lack of sterility assurance in a drug) fall under the Severe category.

Plain-English summary

Anderson Compounding Pharmacy, Inc. is recalling 5 vials of Prostaglandin 60 mcg/mL. The recall covers all lots of the product, which is distributed nationwide.

The recall was initiated because of a lack of sterility assurance. The source text does not specify the exact cause of the sterility issue or provide details on the manufacturing process failure.

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

The recalled product

Product
Prostaglandin 60 mcg/mL, Vial, Anderson Compounding Pharmacy 310 Bluff City Hwy, Bristol, TN.
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 (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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