The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1522-2015·Announced 2015-09-23

HCG Injection Recalled Due to Sterility Assurance Concerns

The Compounding Pharmacy of America is recalling HCG 625 IU/ml Injection vials nationwide 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 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 serious injury or infection.

Plain-English summary

The Compounding Pharmacy of America is recalling HCG 625 IU/ml Injection, Multi-Dose Vial, Sterile, Refrigerate. The recall covers 1,043 ml of product distributed nationwide between November 2014 and May 2015. Specific lot codes and expiration dates are listed in the recall documentation.

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, indicating a reasonable probability that use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected product and contact the recalling firm or their healthcare provider for instructions on return or disposal.

The recalled product

Product
HCG 625 IU/ml Injection, Multi-Dose Vial, Sterile, Refrigerate 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 (18)

  • All lots distributed between November 2014 and May 2015
  • 05072015@2
  • 7/6/2015
  • 04082015@25
  • 6/7/2015
  • 03042015@54
  • 6/2/2015
  • 04142015@16
  • 6/13/2015
  • 03312015@37
  • 5/30/2015
  • 04062015@75
  • 6/5/2015
  • 05112015@15
  • 7/10/2015
  • 04272015@21
  • 6/26/2015
  • 04272015@62

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 →