The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-696-2013·Announced 2013-07-17

Olympia Pharmacy Recalls Altrenogest Injection Due to Sterility Concerns

Olympia Pharmacy is recalling Altrenogest 50 mg/ml Injection because FDA inspection findings 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 infection associated with lack of sterility assurance in injectable drugs.

Plain-English summary

Lowlite Investments, Inc. D/B/A Olympia Pharmacy is recalling Altrenogest 50 mg/ml Injection. The recall was initiated following FDA inspection findings that resulted in concerns regarding the quality control processes used to ensure the sterility of the product.

The affected product is identified by lot code L5012 with an expiration date of 11/30/13. The product was distributed nationwide and in Puerto Rico.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the recalled product and contact their pharmacist or the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Altrenogest 50 mg/ml Injection, 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)

  • L5012 exp. 11/30/13

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 →