The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1398-2015·Announced 2015-09-02

Liberty Drug Recalls Phenol 6% Injectable Due to Sterility Concerns

Liberty Drug & Surgical is recalling Phenol 6% Injectable vials because process deficiencies may have compromised the product's 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. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls involving significant injury or property damage reports, or structural defects, are rated Severe. While no specific injuries are reported in the text, the potential for serious harm from non-sterile injectables in a Class II context aligns with the Severe criteria for significant risk.

Plain-English summary

Liberty Drug & Surgical is recalling two vials of Phenol 6% Injectable, 30 mL, prescription only. The recall is due to process deficiencies observed in sterile ophthalmic and injectable products that could have compromised the sterility of the product.

The affected product is identified by Lot # 06032015@16 with an expiration date of 07/18/15. The product was distributed to physicians, medical facilities, and prescription-specific patients in New Jersey and New York.

Consumers 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
Phenol 6% Injectable, 30 mL vial, Rx only, Liberty Drug Compound Center, 195 Main St., PO Box 267, Chatham, NJ 07928.
Affected units
2

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot #: 06032015@16
  • Exp 07/18/15

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 →