Avastin Injectable Recalled Due to Sterility Assurance Concerns
The Compounding Shop is recalling Avastin injectable vials because FDA inspections raised concerns about quality control and 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 agency classified this as an FDA Class II recall. Per the rubric, FDA Class I or USDA Class I recalls must be scored at least 4, and Class II recalls involving significant quality control failures for sterile injectables align with the 'Severe' criteria.
Plain-English summary
The Compounding Shop, Inc. is recalling 80 vials of Avastin 1.25 mg/0.05 mL Injectable, 4 mL vials. The product was compounded by The Compounding Shop in St. Petersburg, Florida, and distributed to locations in Florida, California, Minnesota, and Maine.
The recall was initiated following FDA inspection findings that resulted in concerns regarding quality control processes and the assurance of sterility for the product. The agency has classified this recall as Class II.
Healthcare providers and patients who have received or are using these specific vials should stop using them and contact their healthcare provider or The Compounding Shop for further instructions.
The recalled product
- Product
- Avastin 1.25 mg/0.05 mL Injectable, 4 mL vials, Compounded by The Compounding Shop, St. Petersburg, FL
- Manufacturer
- THE COMPOUNDING SHOP, INC.
- Category
- Drug — Injectable
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)
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Distribution
Part of a larger recall action
This product is one of 25 recalled by THE COMPOUNDING SHOP, INC. 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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