Bi-Est 80:20 Progesterone Capsules Recalled for Penicillin Cross Contamination
South Coast Specialty Compounding is recalling Bi-Est 80:20 Progesterone capsules due to potential penicillin cross-contamination.
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 agency classified the recall as Class II, and the hazard involves penicillin contamination, which poses a significant risk of allergic reaction or injury.
Plain-English summary
South Coast Specialty Compounding, Inc. is recalling Bi-Est 80:20 Progesterone (estriol, estradiol, progesterone) capsules, prescription only. The recall is being conducted because multiple finished products were potentially contaminated with penicillin.
The recall includes all lots of the product with an expiration date of 09/15. The products were distributed nationwide. The agency has classified this recall as Class II.
Consumers should stop using the recalled capsules and contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance on alternative treatment options.
The recalled product
- Product
- Bi-Est 80:20 Progesterone (estriol,estradiol, progesterone) capsules, Rx only, Manufactured by Park Compounding, Irvine, CA
- Manufacturer
- South Coast Specialty Compounding, Inc.
- Category
- Drug — Compounded Prescription
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 (2)
- All Lots
- Exp 09/15
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 15 recalled by South Coast Specialty Compounding, 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.
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