The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1571-2015·Announced 2015-09-23

Methylcobalamin Injectable Recalled Due to Sterility Assurance Concerns

The Compounding Pharmacy of America is recalling Methylcobalamin 4,000 mcg/ml Injectable vials 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 involves a lack of assurance of sterility in an injectable drug, which poses a significant risk of serious injury or infection.

Plain-English summary

The Compounding Pharmacy of America is recalling Methylcobalamin 4,000 mcg/ml Injectable, Multi-Dose Vials. The recall is being conducted because an FDA inspection identified Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) violations that potentially impact the quality and sterility of the product.

The affected product is sterile, refrigerated, and distributed nationwide. The recall covers all lots distributed between November 2014 and May 2015. Specific lot codes include 03062015@27 (expiration 6/4/2015) and 03182015@45 (expiration 6/16/2015). The total quantity involved is 79 ml.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the recalled product and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for further instructions. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, indicating that use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Methylcobalamin 4,000 mcg/ml Injectable, 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
  • 03062015@27
  • 6/4/2015
  • 03182015@45
  • 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 →