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SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1295-2015·Announced 2015-08-12

Apothecary Shoppe Recalls Papaverine and Phentolamine Injection Due to Sterility Concerns

The Apothecary Shoppe LLC is recalling specific vials of Papaverine and Phentolamine Injection due to a lack of documentation confirming proper environmental monitoring during production.

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 source text explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class II. Per the rubric, if the agency's own classification is FDA Class II, the score must be at least 4 (Severe), as Class II recalls involve risks of temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

The Apothecary Shoppe LLC, a compounding pharmacy in Tulsa, Oklahoma, is recalling SIU-Papav/Phent 24/1 mg/mL Injection, Rx Only, 10 mL Vials. The recall affects Lot # 04232015@22 with a beyond-use date of 10/20/2015. The product was distributed in Oklahoma.

The recall was initiated due to a lack of assurance of sterility. Specifically, there is a lack of documentation verifying that proper environmental monitoring was conducted during the time the medication was produced. This documentation gap raises concerns about the sterility of the product.

Patients who have received this specific lot of medication should contact their healthcare provider for guidance. The FDA classifies this recall as Class II, indicating that use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
SIU-Papav/Phent 24/1 mg/mL Inj., Rx Only, 10 mL Vial, Apothecary Shoppe, Compounding Pharmacy, Tulsa OK 74135, NDC 13861-1461-57

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Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot #: 04232015@22
  • BUD 10/20/2015

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 28 recalled by The Apothecary Shoppe LLC 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 28 products in this recall →