The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-705-2013·Announced 2013-07-17

Olympia Pharmacy Recalls Betamethasone Injection Due to Sterility Concerns

Olympia Pharmacy is recalling Betamethasone Phosphate/Acetate 6 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 source text explicitly identifies the agency classification as Class II. According to the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe).

Plain-English summary

Lowlite Investments, Inc. D/B/A Olympia Pharmacy is recalling Betamethasone Phosphate/Acetate 6 mg/ml Injection. The product was compounded by Olympia Pharmacy in Orlando, Florida, and distributed nationwide and to Puerto Rico. The specific lot code is A5810 with an expiration date of 12/31/13.

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

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

The recalled product

Product
Betamethasone Phosphate/Acetate 6 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)

  • A5810 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 →