Estradiol Cream Recalled for Potential Penicillin Cross Contamination
South Coast Specialty Compounding is recalling 24 prescriptions of Estradiol cream due to potential penicillin cross contamination.
What this means for you
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a high-risk allergen (penicillin) contamination in a medication, which poses a significant risk of harm, but no specific injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
South Coast Specialty Compounding, Inc. is recalling 24 prescriptions of Estradiol cream, a prescription-only medication manufactured by Park Compounding in Irvine, California. The recall is being conducted because multiple finished products are potentially contaminated with penicillin.
The affected products were distributed nationwide. The recall covers specific lots with expiration dates of 07/15, including lot numbers 01022015@21, 01022015@41, 01052015@61, and others listed in the official notice.
Consumers with this product should stop using it and contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Estradiol cream, Rx only, Manufactured by Park Compounding, Irvine, CA
- Manufacturer
- South Coast Specialty Compounding, Inc.
- Category
- Drug — Compounded Prescription
- Affected units
- 24
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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