Diethylstilbestrol Capsules Recalled for Lack of Processing Control
The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy is recalling Diethylstilbestrol 1 mg capsules due to a lack of processing control. The recall is limited to 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 corresponds to a Moderate severity score when no specific injuries or hospitalizations are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy in Port Charlotte, Florida, is recalling Diethylstilbestrol 1 mg capsules, 300-count bottles. The recall is being conducted due to a lack of processing control. The affected product is prescription-only and was distributed in Florida.
The specific lot number is 45102, and the discard-by date is August 17, 2020. 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 their healthcare provider or pharmacist for instructions on how to dispose of the medication or obtain a replacement.
The recalled product
- Product
- Diethylstilbestrol 1 mg capsule 300 capsules bottle, Rx, The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy, Port Charlotte, FL
- Manufacturer
- The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
- Category
- Drug — Prescription Medication
- 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: 45102 Discard by: 8/17/2020
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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