The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1380-2015·Announced 2015-09-02

Liberty Drug Recalls Cyanocobalamin Syringes Due to Sterility Concerns

Liberty Drug & Surgical is recalling 6 syringes of Cyanocobalamin 500 mcg/mL Injectable due to process deficiencies that could have compromised sterility.

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, which corresponds to a Severe severity score per the rubric, particularly given the risk of sterility compromise in an injectable product.

Plain-English summary

Liberty Drug & Surgical is recalling 6 syringes of Cyanocobalamin 500 mcg/mL Injectable, 1 mL pre-filled syringe, Rx only. The product was distributed to physicians, medical facilities, and prescription-specific patients in New Jersey and New York.

The recall was initiated due to a lack of assurance of sterility. Process deficiencies were observed in the sterile ophthalmic and injectable products that could have compromised the sterility of the product.

The affected lot number is 05152015@2 with an expiration date of 06/29/15. Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the product and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Cyanocobalamin 500 mcg/mL Injectable, 1 mL pre-filled syringe, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267, Chatham, NJ 07928.
Affected units
6

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)

  • Lot #: 05152015@2
  • Exp 06/29/15

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 25 recalled by Liberty Drug & Surgical 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 25 products in this recall →