The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-730-2013·Announced 2013-07-17

Olympia Pharmacy Recalls Furosemide Injection Due to Sterility Concerns

Olympia Pharmacy is recalling Furosemide 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. According to the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), particularly when involving significant quality control failures like sterility assurance in injectable drugs.

Plain-English summary

Lowlite Investments, Inc. D/B/A Olympia Pharmacy is recalling Furosemide 50 mg/ml Injection. The recall is being conducted due to FDA inspection findings that resulted in concerns regarding quality control processes and the assurance of sterility for the product.

The affected product is identified by the code A5029 and has an expiration date of 11/30/13. The recall covers a quantity of 1 unit. Distribution was nationwide and in Puerto Rico.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact their healthcare provider or the recalling firm for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
Furosemide 50 mg/ml Injection, compounded by Olympia Pharmacy, Orlando, FL
Manufacturer
Lowlite Investments, Inc. D/B/A Olympia Pharmacy
Category
Drug — Injectable
Hazard
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)

  • A5029 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.

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