The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1525-2015·Announced 2015-09-23

HCG Injection Recalled Due to Sterility Assurance Concerns

The Compounding Pharmacy of America is recalling HCG 5,000 IU/ml injections due to FDA inspection findings regarding sterility assurance and GMP violations.

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 agency classification is FDA Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are mapped to a severity score of 4 (Severe), particularly given the risk of sterility failure in an injectable product.

Plain-English summary

The Compounding Pharmacy of America is recalling HCG 5,000 IU/ml Injection, Multi-Dose Vial, Sterile, Refrigerate. The product is distributed nationwide. The recall covers all lots distributed between November 2014 and May 2015, specifically lot 03302015@35 with an expiration date of 5/29/2015, and lot 04172015@15 with an expiration date of 6/16/2015.

The recall was initiated because an FDA inspection identified Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) violations that potentially impact product quality and sterility. The agency has classified this as a Class II recall, indicating a situation where use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected product and contact the recalling firm for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
HCG 5,000 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 (5)

  • All lots distributed between November 2014 and May 2015
  • 03302015@35
  • 5/29/2015
  • 04172015@15
  • 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 →