The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-589-2013·Announced 2013-06-12

Pentec Health Recalls Proplete 70+ KG Due to Sterility Concerns

Pentec Health is recalling 38 bags of Proplete 70+ KG renal nutritional solution because sterility could not be assured for the compounded 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 agency classification is FDA Class II, and the hazard involves a lack of assurance of sterility in a parenteral product, which poses a significant risk of serious injury or infection.

Plain-English summary

Pentec Health is recalling 38 bags of Proplete 70+ KG (Intraperitoneal Parenteral Nutrition - dialysate solution with added amino acids). The product is available in 635mL and 660mL bags. The recall was initiated because sterility could not be assured for these compounded sterile renal nutritional prescriptions.

The affected product was compounded on April 24, 2013, and had a discard-after date of May 15, 2013. The product was distributed directly to patients and to dialysis centers.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected product and contact their healthcare provider or Pentec Health for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Proplete 70+ KG (Intraperitoneal Parenteral Nutrition - dialysate solution with added amino acids), in a) 635mL bag and b) 660mL bag, Pentec Health Inc 4 Creek Parkway Suite A Boothwyn, PA 19061-3132
Manufacturer
Pentec Health
Affected units
38

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)

  • Compounding Date: 04/24/13 Discard after: 05/15/13

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 15 recalled by Pentec Health 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 15 products in this recall →