The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1574-2015·Announced 2015-09-23

FDA Recalls Methylcobalamin and Methyl Tetrahydrofolate Injectable Due to Sterility Concerns

The Compounding Pharmacy of America is recalling Methylcobalamin and Methyl Tetrahydrofolate injectable vials because an FDA inspection found GMP violations that may affect 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 source text explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class II. According to the severity rubric, FDA Class II recalls are assigned a score of 4 (Severe), particularly when involving potential sterility issues in injectable products.

Plain-English summary

The Compounding Pharmacy of America is recalling Methylcobalamin 10 mg/ml + 5 Methyl Tetrahydrofolate 4 mg/ml Injectable, Sterile-Multi-Dose Vials. 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 a sterile multi-dose vial intended for injection. The recall covers 78 ml total of the product. The distribution pattern is nationwide, with lots distributed between November 2014 and May 2015. Specific lot codes include 04212015@36, 03202015@56, and 03182015@10.

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 a situation where use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Methylcobalamin 10 mg/ml + 5 Methyl Tetrahydrofolate 4 mg/ml Injectable, Sterile-Multi-Dose Vial,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 (7)

  • All lots distributed between November 2014 and May 2015
  • 04212015@36
  • 7/20/2015
  • 03202015@56
  • 6/18/2015
  • 03182015@10
  • 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 →