The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1474-2015·Announced 2015-09-23

Estradiol Pellets Recalled Due to Sterility Assurance Concerns

The Compounding Pharmacy of America is recalling Estradiol 50 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 recall is classified as FDA Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls involving potential sterility failures in sterile products are categorized as Severe (Score 4) due to the risk of serious injury or infection, even if specific hospitalization reports are not yet detailed in the source text.

Plain-English summary

The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Inc. is recalling Estradiol 50 mg, Sterile Pellets. The recall was initiated after FDA inspections identified Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) violations that potentially impact the product's quality and sterility.

The affected product consists of 96 pellets per package. The recall covers all lots distributed nationwide between November 2014 and May 2015. Specific lot codes and dates include 11212014@11, 5/20/2015; 02092015@42, 8/8/2015; 02252015@76, 7/1/2015; and 04072015@35, 10/4/2015.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for further instructions. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall, indicating a reasonable probability that use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Estradiol 50 mg, Sterile Pellet, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Inc., Knoxville, TN
Affected units
96

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 (9)

  • All lots distributed between November 2014 and May 2015
  • 11212014@11
  • 5/20/2015
  • 02092015@42
  • 8/8/2015
  • 02252015@76
  • 7/1/2015
  • 04072015@35
  • 10/4/2015

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 →