South Coast Specialty Compounding Recalls Estradiol, Estriol, and Progesterone Capsules
South Coast Specialty Compounding is recalling Estradiol, Estriol, and Progesterone capsules due to potential penicillin cross-contamination.
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 potential penicillin contamination, which is a significant hazard for allergic patients, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
South Coast Specialty Compounding, Inc. is recalling Estradiol, Estriol, and Progesterone capsules, prescription-only products manufactured by Park Compounding in Irvine, California. The recall involves 2,370 capsules across 40 prescriptions, all with an expiration date of 09/15. The products were distributed nationwide.
The recall was initiated because multiple finished products were potentially contaminated with penicillin. This cross-contamination poses a risk to patients who may be allergic to penicillin.
Patients who have received these capsules should contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance on how to proceed. The recall is classified as Class II by the FDA.
The recalled product
- Product
- Estradiol, Estriol, Progesterone capsules, Rx only, Manufactured by Park Compounding, Irvine, CA
- Manufacturer
- South Coast Specialty Compounding, 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 (2)
- All Lots
- Exp 09/15
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 15 recalled by South Coast Specialty Compounding, 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.
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