The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1515-2015·Announced 2015-09-23

HCG Injection Recalled for Lack of Sterility Assurance

The Compounding Pharmacy of America is recalling HCG 625 IU/ml Injection kits due to FDA inspection findings of GMP violations that 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, and the rubric specifies that FDA Class II recalls with potential sterility issues or significant injury/property-damage reports fall under the Severe category.

Plain-English summary

The Compounding Pharmacy of America is recalling HCG 625 IU/ml Injection, Multi-Dose Vial, Sterile, Refrigerate, 42 DAY KIT. The recall covers all lots distributed between November 2014 and May 2015. The product was distributed nationwide.

The recall was initiated because an FDA inspection identified Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) violations. These violations potentially impact the product's quality and sterility, resulting in a lack of assurance of sterility.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
HCG 625 IU/ml Injection, Multi-Dose Vial, Sterile, Refrigerate, 42 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 (3)

  • All lots distributed between November 2014 and May 2015
  • 05082015@49
  • 7/7/2015

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 →