The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1513-2015·Announced 2015-09-23

HCG Injection Recalled Due to Sterility Assurance Concerns

The Compounding Pharmacy of America is recalling HCG 625 IU/ml Injection kits because an FDA inspection found GMP violations that may affect 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 and involves a lack of assurance of sterility in an injectable product, which poses a significant risk of infection or serious injury.

Plain-English summary

The Compounding Pharmacy of America is recalling HCG 625 IU/ml Injection, Multi-Dose Vial, Sterile, Refrigerate, 23 DAY KIT. The recall was initiated because an FDA inspection identified Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) violations that potentially impact the product's quality and sterility.

The affected product is a 39 ml total volume kit distributed nationwide. The recall covers all lots distributed between November 2014 and May 2015, specifically lot 03272015@34 (expiration 5/26/2015), lot 05042015@32 (expiration 7/3/2015), and lot 04102015@59 (expiration 6/9/2015).

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

The recalled product

Product
HCG 625 IU/ml Injection, Multi-Dose Vial, Sterile, Refrigerate, 23 DAY KIT, 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 (7)

  • All lots distributed between November 2014 and May 2015
  • 03272015@34
  • 5/26/2015
  • 05042015@32
  • 7/3/2015
  • 04102015@59
  • 6/9/2015

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 →