The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-645-2013·Announced 2013-07-10

FDA Recalls HCG Syringes Due to Sterility Concerns

Clinical Specialties Compounding Pharmacy is recalling HCG 500 units/ml syringes distributed in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina due to FDA inspection findings regarding 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 recall is classified as FDA Class II. According to the rubric, an FDA Class II recall involving a drug with sterility concerns (a risk of serious injury) falls under the 'Severe' category, as it is not a Class I recall but involves significant potential harm.

Plain-English summary

Clinical Specialties Compounding Pharmacy is recalling HCG 500 units/ml, 10 mL syringes. The recall was initiated following FDA inspection findings that raised concerns regarding the quality control processes used to ensure the sterility of the product.

The affected product is identified by lot number CABDBDAC:06 with an expiration date of 4/14/2013. These syringes were distributed in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.

Consumers and healthcare providers who have this specific lot of HCG syringes should stop using them and contact the recalling firm or their healthcare provider for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
HCG 500 units/ml, 10 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 (2)

  • Lot number CABDBDAC:06
  • Exp date: 4/14/2013.

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 →