The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1209-2016·Announced 2016-07-20

Medaus Recalls Lipo-Injection Vials Due to Sterility Concerns

Medaus, Inc. is recalling specific lots of Lipo-Injection vials because the company cannot guarantee the product is sterile.

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 the hazard involves a lack of assurance of sterility in an injectable product, which poses a significant risk of serious injury.

Plain-English summary

Medaus, Inc. is recalling 4,000 mL of Lipo-Injection vials containing lidocaine and various vitamins. The recall is being conducted because the manufacturer lacks assurance of the product's sterility.

The affected product includes 5 mL vials with specific lot numbers and expiration dates. The distribution pattern for these products was U.S. Nationwide, Japan, and New Zealand.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected lots and contact Medaus, Inc. for further instructions or a return.

The recalled product

Product
LIPO-INJECTION W/LIDOCAINE NO METHIONINE W/PRES. (BENZYL ETOH 2%) ASCORBIC ACID-50MG, B1-50MG, B2-5 PO4-5MG, B-3-50MG, B5-5MG, B6-5MG, CYANO B12-100MCG,INOSITOL 25MG, CHOLINE CHL-25MG, LIDOCAINE-10MG/ML, 5ML Vials, MEDAUS PHARMACY
Manufacturer
Medaus, Inc.

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 (4)

  • Lot #: 151210-46
  • BUD: 06/07/16
  • Lot #: 160208-50
  • BUD: 07/31/16

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 88 recalled by Medaus, Inc. 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.

See all 88 products in this recall →