Bi-Est and Progesterone Vaginal Suppositories Recalled for Penicillin Contamination
South Coast Specialty Compounding is recalling Bi-Est and Progesterone Vaginal Suppositories 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, which corresponds to a Severe severity score under the rubric, particularly given the risk of penicillin allergy in a drug product.
Plain-English summary
South Coast Specialty Compounding, Inc. is recalling Bi-Est (estriol, estradiol) and Progesterone Vaginal Suppositories. The recall is being conducted because multiple finished products are potentially contaminated with penicillin.
The affected products are prescription-only vaginal suppositories manufactured by Park Compounding in Irvine, California. The recall covers 24 suppositories per prescription, with specific lot numbers and expiration dates listed in the official notice. The products were distributed nationwide.
Consumers who have these products should stop using them and contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist for instructions on how to dispose of the medication or obtain a replacement.
The recalled product
- Product
- Bi-Est (estriol,estradiol), Progesterone Vaginal Suppository, Rx only, Manufactured by Park Compounding, Irvine, CA
- Manufacturer
- South Coast Specialty Compounding, Inc.
- Category
- Drug — Compounded Prescription
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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