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, but the source text does not report any illnesses, injuries, or hospitalizations. The hazard is a processing control issue without reported harm, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.
Plain-English summary
The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy in Port Charlotte, Florida, is recalling Bi-Est (50/50/Progesterone 0.2 mg/70 mg Cream 30 gm jar). The recall is due to a lack of processing control. The affected product is a prescription medication available in 30 gm jars.
The recall covers Lot 45110, which has a discard-by date of August 20, 2020. The product was distributed in Florida. No specific number of affected units is stated in the source text.
Consumers with this product should stop using it and contact their healthcare provider or the pharmacy for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Bi-Est (50/50/Progesterone 0.2 mg/70 mg Cream 30 gm jar, Rx, The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy, Port Charlotte, FL
- Manufacturer
- The Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy
- 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: 45110 Discard by: 8/20/2020
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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