The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1438-2015·Announced 2015-09-23

Alprostadil Injection Recalled Due to Sterility Assurance Concerns

The Compounding Pharmacy of America is recalling Alprostadil 20 mcg/ml Injection because an FDA inspection identified GMP violations that may impact 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 drug, which poses a significant risk of serious injury or hospitalization if contaminated.

Plain-English summary

The Compounding Pharmacy of America is recalling Alprostadil 20 mcg/ml Injection, Sterile, Keep Frozen. The recall is due to a lack of assurance of sterility, as an FDA inspection identified Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) violations that potentially impact product quality and sterility.

The affected product was distributed nationwide. The recall covers all lots distributed between November 2014 and May 2015, with a specific lot code of 12172014@7 and an expiration date of 6/15/2015. The total quantity involved is 11 mL.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the recalled product and contact the recalling firm or their healthcare provider for instructions on how to return or dispose of the medication.

The recalled product

Product
Alprostadil 20 mcg/ml Injection, Sterile, Keep Frozen, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN

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 (3)

  • All lots distributed between November 2014 and May 2015
  • 12172014@7
  • 6/15/2015

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 382 recalled by The Compounding Pharmacy of America 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 382 products in this recall →