The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1388-2014·Announced 2014-06-25

John W Hollis Recalls Polidocanol Injection Due to Sterility Concerns

John W Hollis Inc is recalling Polidocanol 0.5% Solution for Injection because the products lack assurance of 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 involves a lack of sterility assurance in injectable products, which poses a significant risk of serious injury or death from infection.

Plain-English summary

John W Hollis Inc is recalling specific lots of Polidocanol 0.5% Solution for Injection. The recall is due to a lack of assurance of sterility in the compounded aseptically filled injectable products.

The affected products are 50 mL vials containing Polidocanol (Laureth 9) 5mg. The recall covers Lot 563.61 with a use-by date of 05/31/14 and Lot 2616 with a use-by date of 3/31/15. The total quantity involved is 300 mL.

These products were distributed nationwide. Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected lots and contact the recalling firm or their healthcare provider for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Polidocanol 0.5% Solution for Injection, Polidocanol (Laureth 9) 5mg, 50 mL, JOHN HOLLIS Pharmacist Inc, 110 20th Avenue N, Nashville, TN 37203, 615-327-3234
Manufacturer
John W Hollis Inc

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 (4)

  • Lot 563.61
  • use by 05/31/14
  • Lot 2616
  • Use by 3/31/15

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 19 recalled by John W Hollis 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.

See all 19 products in this recall →