The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1402-2015·Announced 2015-09-02

Liberty Drug Recalls Hydroxocobalamin Injectable Due to Sterility Concerns

Liberty Drug & Surgical is recalling 6 vials of Hydroxocobalamin 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 agency classification is FDA Class II, and the hazard involves a lack of assurance of sterility in an injectable product, which poses a significant risk of serious injury or infection.

Plain-English summary

Liberty Drug & Surgical is recalling 6 vials of Hydroxocobalamin (Preserved) 1,000 mcg/mL Injectable, 1 mL vial, Rx only. The product was distributed to physicians, medical facilities, and prescription-specific patients in New Jersey and New York.

The recall was initiated because process deficiencies were observed in the sterile ophthalmic and injectable products, which could have compromised the sterility of the product. The specific lot number is 06102015@15, with an expiration date of 07/25/15.

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
Hydroxocobalamin (Preserved) 1,000 mcg/mL Injectable, 1 mL vial, 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 #: 06102015@15
  • Exp 07/25/15

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 →