The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-365-2013·Announced 2013-05-22

Green Valley Drugs Recalls Estradiol Valerate Injection Due to Sterility Concerns

Green Valley Drugs is recalling Estradiol Valerate Injection vials because the pharmacy could not ensure the products were sterile. This affects 243 vials distributed nationwide.

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 agency classification is FDA Class II. The hazard involves a lack of sterility assurance for an injectable drug, which poses a significant risk of serious injury or infection, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

FVS Holdings, Inc. dba. Green Valley Drugs is recalling 243 vials of Estradiol Valerate Injection, prescription only. The recall covers all strengths and presentations, including Estradiol Valerate 40-10 mL and Estradiol Valerate 40-30 mL. The affected lot number is 20130114-B, with an expiration date of 4/14/2013.

The recall was initiated due to a lack of assurance of sterility. The source text indicates that all sterile products compounded, repackaged, and distributed by this compounding pharmacy are affected due to concerns associated with the quality control processes. The products were distributed nationwide.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected Estradiol Valerate Injection vials and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Estradiol Valerate Injection, all strengths and all presentations including a) Estradiol Valerate 40-10 mL and b) Estradiol Valerate 40-30 mL, Rx only, Green Valley Drugs, 1850 Whitney Mesa, #180, Henderson, NV 89014.
Affected units
243

Is your product affected?

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Lot numbers (2)

  • Lot #: 20130114-B
  • Exp 4/14/2013

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 78 recalled by FVS Holdings, Inc. dba. Green Valley Drugs 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 78 products in this recall →