Bi-Est Hormone Drops Recalled for Potential Penicillin Cross Contamination
South Coast Specialty Compounding is recalling five prescriptions of Bi-Est hormone drops 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 agency classification is FDA Class II, and the hazard involves potential penicillin contamination, which poses a significant risk of allergic reaction or anaphylaxis, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.
Plain-English summary
South Coast Specialty Compounding, Inc. is recalling five prescriptions of Bi-Est (estriol, estradiol), Progesterone, DHEA, and Testosterone drops. The recall is being issued because multiple finished products were potentially contaminated with penicillin.
The affected products are prescription-only drops manufactured by Park Compounding in Irvine, California. The recall covers specific lots with expiration dates of 07/15. The distribution pattern is listed as nationwide.
Consumers who have these specific prescriptions should stop using the product and contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Bi-Est (estriol,estradiol), Progesterone, DHEA, Testosterone drops, Rx only, Manufactured by Park Compounding, Irvine, CA
- Manufacturer
- South Coast Specialty Compounding, Inc.
- Category
- Drug — Compounded Prescription
- Affected units
- 5
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 (5)
- Lot # 01152015@20
- 03032015@22
- 03092015@55
- 12052014@20
- Exp 07/15
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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