Estriol 5 mg Suppositories Recalled for Lack of Processing Control
The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy is recalling Estriol 5 mg Suppositories due to a lack of processing control. The affected lot is 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 involves a situation that may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences. The specific hazard is a lack of processing control, which is a quality issue rather than a direct, high-risk contamination like a pathogen or allergen.
Plain-English summary
The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy in Port Charlotte, Florida, is recalling Estriol 5 mg Suppositories, 36 each box, prescription only. The recall is due to a lack of processing control.
The affected product is identified by Lot 45179 with a discard by date of 9/5/2020. The product was distributed in Florida.
Consumers with this product should contact their pharmacist or The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy for instructions on how to return the product or obtain a refund.
The recalled product
- Product
- Estriol 5 mg Suppository 36 each box, Rx, The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy, Port Charlotte, FL
- Manufacturer
- The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
- Category
- Drug — Suppositories
- 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: 45179 Discard by: 9/5/2020
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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