The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1527-2015·Announced 2015-09-23

HCG Injection Recalled Due to Sterility Assurance Concerns

The Compounding Pharmacy of America is recalling HCG 1,100 IU/ml Injection kits 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, and the hazard involves a lack of assurance of sterility in an injectable medication, which poses a significant risk of infection or serious injury.

Plain-English summary

The Compounding Pharmacy of America is recalling HCG 1,100 IU/ml Injection, Multi-Dose Vial, Sterile, Refrigerate, 30 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 distributed nationwide. The recall covers all lots distributed between November 2014 and May 2015. Specific lot codes include 04132015@52 with an expiration date of 6/12/2015, and 04232015@26 with an expiration date of 6/22/2015.

Consumers should stop using the product and contact the recalling firm or their healthcare provider for instructions on how to return or dispose of the medication.

The recalled product

Product
HCG 1,100 IU/ml Injection, Multi-Dose Vial, Sterile, Refrigerate, 30 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 (5)

  • All lots distributed between November 2014 and May 2015
  • 04132015@52
  • 6/12/2015
  • 04232015@26
  • 6/22/2015

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 →