Bi-Est Cream Recalled for Lack of Processing Control
The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy is recalling Bi-Est Cream due to a lack of processing control. The product was distributed in Florida.
What this means for you
Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.
Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, which typically indicates a situation where use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences. The specific hazard is a lack of processing control, which is a quality issue rather than a direct, reported injury.
Plain-English summary
The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy in Port Charlotte, Florida, is recalling Bi-Est (1:1) Progesterone/Testost 1.0 mg/60 mg/0.5 mg/mL Cream 60 gm tube. The recall is being conducted due to a lack of processing control.
The affected product is a prescription cream distributed in Florida. The specific lot number is 45116, and the discard-by date is August 22, 2020.
Consumers should check their medication for this specific lot number and contact their healthcare provider or pharmacy for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Bi-Est (1:1) Progesterone/Testost 1.0 mg/60 mg/0.5 mg/mL Cream 60 gm tube, Rx, The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy, Port Charlotte, FL
- Manufacturer
- The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
- Category
- Drug — Topical Cream
- Hazard
- Affected units
- 1
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)
- Lot: 45116 Discard by: 8/22/2020
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 54 recalled by The Medicine Shoppe 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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