The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-692-2013·Announced 2013-07-17

Olympia Pharmacy Recalls Acetyl-D-Glucosamine Due to Sterility Concerns

Olympia Pharmacy is recalling Acetyl-D-Glucosamine w/Chondroitin 200 mg/ml 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 recall is classified as FDA Class II, which corresponds to a Severe severity score under the rubric, particularly given the risk of sterility failure in a compounded pharmaceutical product.

Plain-English summary

Lowlite Investments, Inc. D/B/A Olympia Pharmacy is recalling Acetyl-D-Glucosamine w/Chondroitin 200 mg/ml. The product was compounded by Olympia Pharmacy in Orlando, Florida, and distributed nationwide and to Puerto Rico. The specific lot code is A5911 with an expiration date of 12/31/13.

The recall was initiated following FDA inspection findings that resulted in concerns regarding quality control processes and the lack of assurance of sterility. The agency classified this recall as Class II.

Consumers who possess this product should stop using it and contact Olympia Pharmacy for further instructions or a refund.

The recalled product

Product
Acetyl-D-Glucosamine w/Chondroitin 200 mg/ml, compounded by Olympia Pharmacy, Orlando, FL
Affected units
1

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)

  • A5911 exp 12/31/13

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 105 recalled by Lowlite Investments, Inc. D/B/A Olympia 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 105 products in this recall →