Specialty Medicine Compounding Pharmacy Recalls Ceftazidime Ophthalmic Solution
Specialty Medicine Compounding Pharmacy is recalling Ceftazidime ophthalmic solution because sterility cannot be assured due to shared compounding practices with a non-sterile product.
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 with potential for serious injury (such as sterility failure in ophthalmic products) are rated as Severe.
Plain-English summary
Specialty Medicine Compounding Pharmacy is recalling all unexpired lots of Ceftazidime, 22.5 mg/ml (ophthalmic), Rx only. The affected product was manufactured and distributed between July 1, 2013, and October 19, 2013, and includes Lot # 08222013@3. The product quantity is 44.44 mL.
The recall is being conducted because the product was compounded in the same environment and under the same practices as another product found to be non-sterile. Consequently, the sterility of the recalled Ceftazidime cannot be assured. This lack of assurance of sterility applies to all unexpired sterile compounded human and veterinary products from the facility.
The affected product was distributed to hospitals, clinics, physicians, and patients in the Michigan area only. Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the recalled product and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Ceftazidime, 22.5 mg/ml (ophthalmic), Rx only, Specialty Medicine Compounding Pharmacy, 350 S Lafayette, South Lyon, MI 48178
- Manufacturer
- Specialty Medicine Compounding Pharmacy
- Category
- Drug — Ophthalmic
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 unexpired lots
- manufactured and distributed between 07/01/2013 and 10/19/2013
- including Lot #: 08222013@3
Distribution
Distributed in 1 state:
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 51 recalled by Specialty Medicine Compounding Pharmacy 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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