The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1660-2015·Announced 2015-09-23

Testosterone and B12 Pellet Recalled for Sterility Assurance Issues

The Compounding Pharmacy of America is recalling Testosterone 75 mg and B12 6 mg Pellets due to FDA inspection findings regarding sterility assurance.

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 rubric specifies that FDA Class II recalls involving potential sterility issues in sterile products are rated as Severe (4).

Plain-English summary

The Compounding Pharmacy of America is recalling Testosterone 75 mg and B12 6 mg Pellets, Sterile. 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 consists of 1 pellet per unit. The recall covers all lots distributed between November 2014 and May 2015. The distribution pattern for these products was nationwide.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Testosterone 75 mg and B12 6 mg Pellet, Sterile, The Compounding Pharmacy of America, Knoxville, TN
Affected units
1

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 (3)

  • All lots distributed between November 2014 and May 2015
  • 02242015@49
  • 8/23/2015

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 →