The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1473-2015·Announced 2015-09-23

Estradiol Pellets Recalled Due to Sterility Assurance Concerns

The Compounding Pharmacy of America is recalling Estradiol 4 mg sterile pellets because FDA inspections found 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 source explicitly identifies the recall as FDA Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are classified as Severe (Score 4), particularly when involving sterility assurance for sterile products.

Plain-English summary

The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Inc. is recalling Estradiol 4 mg, Sterile Pellets. The recall involves 24-pellet packages distributed nationwide between November 2014 and May 2015.

The recall was initiated because an FDA inspection identified Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) violations that potentially impact the product's quality and sterility. The agency has classified this as a Class II recall.

Consumers who have these products should stop using them and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for instructions on return or disposal.

The recalled product

Product
Estradiol 4 mg, Sterile Pellet, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Inc., Knoxville, TN
Affected units
24

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
  • 12182014@21
  • 6/16/2015

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 →