The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1642-2019·Announced 2019-08-14

RXQ Compounding Recalls Calcium Glucunate Injection Due to Sterility Concerns

RXQ Compounding LLC is recalling Calcium Glucunate 5% Injection Solution because the FDA determined there is a lack of assurance of 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 FDA classified this recall as Class II, and the rubric specifies that FDA Class II recalls with potential for adverse health consequences (such as sterility issues in injectable drugs) are categorized as Severe.

Plain-English summary

RXQ Compounding LLC is recalling Calcium Glucunate 5% Injection Solution (MDV), 20 mL per vial, under NDC 70731-0903-20. The recall was initiated because the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) identified a lack of assurance of sterility for the product.

The affected product is distributed nationwide in the United States. The recall includes all lots within their expiration dates. 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.

Healthcare providers and patients should stop using the recalled product and contact their healthcare provider for further instructions. Consumers should not attempt to use the product at home without professional guidance.

The recalled product

Product
CALCIUM GLUCONATE 5% INJECTION SOLUTION (MDV), 20 ML per vial, RXQ Compounding, 340 West State Street, Unit 9, Athens, OH 45701. NDC: 70731-0903-20
Manufacturer
RXQ Compounding LLC
Category
Drug — Injectable Solution
Hazard

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 (1)

  • All lots within expiry

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 86 recalled by RXQ Compounding LLC 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.

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