The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-657-2013·Announced 2013-07-10

Clinical Specialties Compounding Pharmacy Recalls Mitomycin Solution Due to Sterility Concerns

Clinical Specialties Compounding Pharmacy is recalling specific lots of Mitomycin (modified) 0.02% solution because FDA inspection findings raised concerns about quality control processes and 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 recall is classified as FDA Class II. According to the rubric, FDA Class II recalls involving significant injury/property-damage reports or structural defects are rated Severe. While no specific injuries are reported in the text, the lack of assurance of sterility in a drug product is a significant safety hazard that aligns with the Severe classification for Class II recalls involving potential serious harm.

Plain-English summary

Clinical Specialties Compounding Pharmacy is recalling specific lots of Mitomycin (modified) 0.02% solution. The recall was initiated following FDA inspection findings that resulted in concerns regarding the company's quality control processes and the assurance of sterility for the product.

The affected product is a 6ml total volume solution. The specific lots involved are Lot number CABDAGAD:68 and Lot number CABDAGAD:60, both with an expiration date of 4/20/2013. The product was distributed in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.

Consumers and healthcare providers who have this product should stop using it and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for instructions on how to return or dispose of the medication. Do not use the product until further notice.

The recalled product

Product
Mitomycin (modified) 0.02% solution, Clinical Specialties Compounding Pharmacy, 318 Baston Road, Augusta, GA 30907
Affected units
6

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Lot numbers (3)

  • Lot number CABDAGAD:68
  • Exp date: 4/20/2013 and Lot number CABDAGAD:60
  • Exp date: 4/20/2013.

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 →