Liberty Drug Recalls Papaverine Injectable Due to Sterility Concerns
Liberty Drug & Surgical is recalling Papaverine/Phentolamine/PGE-1 Injectable vials because process deficiencies may 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, and the hazard involves a lack of assurance of sterility in an injectable product, which carries a risk of serious injury or hospitalization.
Plain-English summary
Liberty Drug & Surgical is recalling 2.5 mL vials of Papaverine/Phentolamine/PGE-1 Injectable (30 mg/1 mg/10 mcg/mL). The recall is limited to Lot # 05112015@19, which has an expiration date of 06/25/15.
The FDA identified process deficiencies in the sterile ophthalmic and injectable products that could have compromised the sterility of the product. This lack of assurance of sterility poses a risk of infection or other adverse health consequences if the product is administered.
The affected product was distributed to physicians, medical facilities, and prescription-specific patients in New Jersey and New York. Patients and healthcare providers should stop using the recalled product and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Papaverine/Phentolamine/PGE-1 Injectable, 30 mg/1 mg/10 mcg/mL, 2.5 mL vial, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267, Chatham, NJ 07928.
- Manufacturer
- Liberty Drug & Surgical
- Category
- Drug — Injectable
- Affected units
- 2
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 #: 05112015@19
- Exp 06/25/15
Distribution
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.
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