The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-643-2013·Announced 2013-07-10

Clinical Specialties Compounding Pharmacy Recalls HCG Syringes Due to Sterility Concerns

Clinical Specialties Compounding Pharmacy is recalling HCG 1000 units/ml syringes due to FDA inspection findings regarding quality control and lack of assurance of sterility.

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 medical product, which aligns with the rubric criteria for Severe severity (FDA Class II with potential for significant injury).

Plain-English summary

Clinical Specialties Compounding Pharmacy is recalling HCG 1000 units/ml, 30 mL syringes. The recall was initiated following FDA inspection findings that raised concerns regarding the company's quality control processes and the lack of assurance of sterility for the product.

The affected product is identified by Lot number CABDAHAD:04 with an expiration date of 5/6/2013. The product was distributed in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.

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
HCG 1000 units/ml, 30 mL syringe, Clinical Specialties Compounding Pharmacy, 318 Baston Road, Augusta, GA 30907

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)

  • Lot number CABDAHAD:04 Exp date: 5/6/2013.

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 49 recalled by Clinical Specialties 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.

See all 49 products in this recall →